3504 healthy ahead lunches Recipes

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, egg, sugar for decoration

heart healthy 7 layer bean dip recipe, refried beans, canned, hormel (in the jar) real bacon low-fat, chipotle powder , (or plain chili powder to taste), ground cumin, salt and pepper (if needed), shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, chopped green anaheim chiles (canned ) or a tbsp of chopped pickled jalapenos (more to taste), avocado, peeled and chopped (a healthy fat), tomato chopped, low fat sour cream, sliced ripe black olives (a healthy fat), heat the refried beans in a medium saute pan or cast iron skillet., stir in enough water to get a creamy, easily dip-able consistency, about 1/4 of a cup., you can use olive oil instead , in place of the low-fat bacon if you choose to help the consistency of the beans., mix in the chipotle chili powder (or tabasco, or adobo, or regular chili powder) and cumin to taste., note that the avocados and the sour cream will cool down the spiciness of the beans considerably, so you can afford to be a bit more spicy than you might think., stir in salt to taste. (if needed ), once the beans are hot and bubbly, spread them over the bottom of a warmed serving dish. immediately add the shredded cheese so that the heat from the beans helps melt the cheese. (the cheese doesn tsp need to be completely melted, but even if it is just a little, it will help the dip stay on the dippers.), layer on the chopped green chilies , chopped avocado, chopped tomato., spoon on the sour cream, top with sliced green onions and olives., serve immediately, folks this does have some of the healing and healthy variety of fats.

ground dried sage leaves, dried thyme leaves, crushed, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, vegetable cooking spray, garlic, minced, healthy request condensed cream of chicken soup, water, parslied rice, cooked long-grain white rice, chopped fresh parsley

vegetable oil, green pepper, diced, dried oregano leaves, crushed, condensed tomato soup (healthy request or regular), water, garlic powder, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, fresh or thawed frozen fish fillet, hot cooked rice, cooked without added salt

olive oil, canola oil, recommended, use whatever oil mixture makes sense to you , if you don tsp have 1 or the other, that s fine too), ice water, salt, whole wheat flour + 1/2 cup all purpose flour combined, olive oil or 1-3 tbsp. sauce, anything from enchilada sauce to the leftover tofu marinade from last night. you could throw something together with stock and spices or use meat marinade., veggies of your choice., here are some favorites of mine, broccoli , spinach, onion(a must), scallions, small diced tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, bell pepper, squash... needs to make about 2 cups or enough to fill shell., less healthy and more flavorful: would taste great with bacon, ham and cheese too. i d recommend stirring cheese in with the egg., eggs, milk , any kind of will work. even that awful powdered stuff will work just perfectly., decorations , it s all creative. you can use baby tomatoes to make a ring around the side, or cut a larger tomato into slices... use asparagus ends to make a sun shape in the center or onion ringlets. today i used baby spinach leaves around the edge.

heart healthy pumpkin and black bean soup, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, fat free chicken stock, diced tomatoes in juice, black beans, drained, pumpkin puree, light cream, curry powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, coarse salt, fresh chives for garnish

lovely butternut squash soup with caramelized onions and apples, heart-healthy recipe ), ribs of celery,chopped, carrot,peeled and chopped, olive oil, butternut squash,peeled and seeded, garlic,minced, fresh oregano,chopped, water , more maybe needed, salt and pepper to taste (if desired), curry powder (more or less to taste), onion,large dice, granny smith apple,peeled and cored large dice, non-fat yogurt (optional), fresh dill,washed (optional), green onions (optional), in a soup pot , saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil over medium heat until the onion is golden, about 5 to 6 minutes., add the squash and garlic cooking 5 minutes, stirring., add the oregano and stock and simmer about 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft., while the soup is cooking , place a saute pan at medium-high heat with 1/2 tsp of olive oil and saute the diced onions., cut the apple into a large dice and when the onions are golden, add to the pan, toss sauteing 2 to 3 minutes., add the curry and cook 1 minute. remove from the heat, add the dill (optional) and set aside., place all of the cooked veggies (except the curried onions and apple mix) and liquid from the pot in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. more stock may be needed to adjust consistency., return to the soup pot and add the curried onion and apple. simmer for 2 minutes. season to taste and adjust consistency. serve hot or chilled., garnish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprig of fresh dill or onion tops.

healthy, make-ahead, total time : 30 min, good news chickpeas are rich in both types of dietary fiber , which are important for maintaining heart health and for stabilizing blood sugar levels. pam anderson uses them as the base for this indian-flavored creamy (though cream-free) soup, which she prepares by first pureeing it, then simmering it, to save time. pureed beans give you richness without having to enrich the soup, she says., two 19-oz cans chickpeas, drained, light coconut milk, whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (1/2 cup), naturally sweetened apple juice, cilantro leaves, garam masala, ground ginger, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, salt and freshly ground black pepper, plain low-fat yogurt, scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced

healthy request condensed cream of chicken soup, healthy request condensed chicken rice soup, water, curry powder, potatoes , cut into cubes, frozen mixed vegetables, diced green or red pepper, swanson premium chunk chicken breast in water, drained

deli ham, chopped, shredded lettuce, shredded carrot, ranch dressing, pita bread round, cut in half

chopped button mushrooms, bell pepper, diced tomatoe, feta, stalk of celery

cooked lean ground turkey, whole wheat pita, sweet hot mustard, red bell pepper, sliced onion, romaine lettuce, salt

ground turkey , lean, onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, broccoli , chopped into bite-sized pieces, white mushrooms, sliced, water, chicken bouillon, healthy request cream of chicken soup (1 can), healthy request cream of mushroom soup (1 can), skim milk, frozen peas and carrots (1/2 bag), cheddar cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded, whole wheat angel hair pasta (1/2 box)

tuna in water, drained, peas, frozen, cooked and drained, onion, chopped, dry) healthy harvest whole wheat blended pasta, cooked & drained, fat free cream of mushroom soup, breadcrumbs, low fat cheddar cheese, shredded

ground beef, healthy harvest lasagna noodle, reduced fat mozzarella, fat free ricotta cheese, hunts tomato paste, water

dry pinto beans (or 2 cans of beans), brown rice, ground turkey, salsa, cheddar cheese , cabot reduced fat, grated, garlic powder (or fresh garlic), salt (optional), water, olive oil, whole wheat tortillas, hot pepper

tuna in water, miracle whip, hard boiled eggs, hard boiled egg whites, (4 eggs total 2 yolks discarded ), celery, thinly sliced, sweet relish, sweet relish, sugar, black pepper, light bread, lettuce leaves, tomato, turkey bacon, cooked and halved

shredded chicken, shredded turkey ham, carrots, grated, sweet corn, raisins, olives, hearts of palm, diced, apple, diced, green beans, french fries (shoestring)