Spinach Salad with Eggs

 

Spinach Salad with Eggs

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Ingredients
  • 5 cups Fresh Spinach
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Wash and dry spinach. Remove stems. Tear leaves into bite-sized pieces.

  2. In a medium pot, add eggs. Cover with cold water by one inch. Bring just to a boil. Cover and remove from heat right away. Let sit 15 minutes. Remove eggs. Plunge into cold water to help cool. This will make it easier to peel shells.

  3. Peel and slice eggs. Chop slices.

  4. In a large bowl, add spinach, eggs, and dried cranberries. Sprinkle cheese on top.

  5. . In a jar, add oil, vinegar, honey, and salt. Cover tightly with lid. Shake well.

  6. Just before serving, drizzle dressing over salad. Toss to coat spinach leaves.

Lentil Mango Salad

Lentil Mango Salad

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Course: Salad
Ingredients
  • 1 cup dried brown lentils
  • 1 medium mango or apple
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 1 large lemon
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
  1.    In a large pot, add lentils. Cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

  2.   Rinse, peel, and dice mango. Rinse and dice bell pepper.

  3.    If using, rinse and chop cilantro. Chop walnuts or toasted coconut.

  4.   In a large bowl, use a fork to whisk together lemon juice, oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add cooked lentils, mango, and bell pepper. Mix well. If using, stir in herbs and nuts and coconut.

Zucchini Salad

Zucchhini Salad

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Course: Salad
Ingredients
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano or basil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 4 small zucchini, sliced crosswise. 
  • 1/2 cup sliced thinly or chopped small, red or sweet onion
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Wash hands with soap and water. Gather ingredients together on a clean surface.

  2.  Mix oil, lemon juice, oregano or basil, salt and pepper together in medium bowl.

  3.  Add zucchini, onion and cheese. Mix gently. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

  4. •  Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Recipe Notes

Freeze extra lemon juice to use later.

Overnight Oatmeal

Overnight Oatmeal
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
 

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 cup uncooked  old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup low-fat  yogurt
  • 1/2 cup nonfat or 1%  milk
  • 1/2 cup  berries, fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup chopped  apple 
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, mix oats, yogurt and milk.

  2. Add the fruit now or add just before eating.

  3. Cover and refrigerate oatmeal mixture for 6-12 hours.  For grab-and-go breakfasts, place scoops of mixture in small dishes or spoon into small containers with lids.

  4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Recipe Notes

 For grab-and-go breakfasts, place scoops of mixture in small dishes or spoon                into small containers with lids.

Try other fresh, frozen, or canned fruits.

Being a light in a time of need

My name is Coby, and I’m a salon owner here in Tyler. The coronavirus left me out of work for a time. I was grateful to spend more time with my children to help with their schoolwork, but I also had more time to stress and worry about bills and all the uncertainty. That’s why I decided to volunteer.

I felt like it was a time to be safe, but also a time to help if I could. I saw an ad on TV about East Texas Food Bank providing meals and I immediately called to offer my help.

From talking to people in our community here, I have realized what dark times this is for so many. I hope people see there is a light and that you can help someone in need.

You see the best in people in the worst of times. We’re determined to be part of the best by helping the East Texas Food Bank. I think together, we can help each other get through these difficult times.

We are so grateful to Coby and all our volunteers for being so generous with their time! You have all been a vital part of East Texas recovering and growing stronger through challenging circumstances.

To learn more about how you can volunteer, click here.