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Whole Wheat Pasta with Diced Tomatoes and Salmon

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Diced Tomatoes and Salmon

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Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 cups diced canned tomatoes low sodium, with juices
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cans salmon drained and separated into chunks
  • 12 ounces whole wheat pasta
  • ¾ cup cheese grated
Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.

  2. Add tomatoes and herbs. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  3. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, stirring occasionally. Drain.

  4. Return pasta to pot. Add sauce and salmon. Toss to coat.

  5. Divide pasta among plates, sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Homemade Tomato Sauce

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Homemade Tomato Sauce

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Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes, no salt added.
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
  1. Peel and rinse onion, garlic, and carrot.
  2. Dice onion. Shred carrot using a grater. Mince garlic.
  3. In a medium pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, garlic, and carrot. Cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
Recipe Notes

Adapted and modified from Share Our Strengths, Cooking Matters™

Rolled Oats and Peanut Butter Cookies

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Rolled Oats and Peanut Butter Cookies

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Ingredients
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 stick
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2/3 cup oats
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Mash the banana with a fork. Cut the butter in half and in a microwave safe bowl, heat for 10-15 seconds to soften. Be careful not to melt butter.
  2. In a large bowl, mix butter, banana, and sugar. Add peanut butter and brown sugar. Continue mixing until completely combined. Add egg and vanilla until smooth. Add flours and baking soda. Mix until smooth. Stir in oats.
  3. Scoop dough with a teaspoon and roll into a ball. Place dough balls on baking sheet. Flatten dough with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.

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Verduras chinas y arroz

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Verduras chinas y arroz (Chinese Veggies and Rice)

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Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Español
Ingredients
  • 1 taza arroz integral
  • ½ libra broccoli
  • 2 tallos medianos de apio
  • 1 zanahoria mediana
  • 1 jalapeño pequeño
  • 6 oz pedazos de pollo o tofú firme
  • ¼ taza salsa de soja con poca sal
  • 1 cucharada azúcar Moreno
  • 1 cucharada maicena
  • 2 cucharada aceite
  • ½ cucharada jengibre molido
  • 1 diente ajo
Instructions
  1. Cocine el arroz como se indica en las instrucciones del paquete. Déjelo a un lado. Tápelo para mantenerlo tibio. Mientras se cocina el arroz, prepare la mezcla de verduras.
  2. Lave y pique el brócoli y el apio. Lave, pele y pique las zanahorias. Lave y pique el jalapeño. Lave y pique finamente el ajo.
  3. Si va a utilizar pollo, quítele la piel. Corte el pollo en pedazos pequeños.
  4. En un tazón pequeño, mezcle la salsa de soya, el azúcar moreno y la maicena. Añada 1 cucharadita de jalapeño picado. Revuelva.
  5. Caliente el aceite a temperatura media alta en una sartén mediana. Agregue el jengibre molido y revuelva. Agregue el pollo o el tofú. Cocine revolviendo ocasionalmente hasta que esté ligeramente dorado y empiece a cocinarse, unos 2 minutos.
  6. Agregue las verduras picadas. Revuelva con frecuencia. Cocine hasta que las verduras estén tiernas y el pollo esté completamente cocido pero no seco, de 5 a 7 minutos.
  7. Añada la mezcla de salsa de soya. Ponga a hervir. Reduzca la temperatura. Cocine a fuego lento hasta que la salsa esté ligeramente espesa, unos 2 minutos.
  8. Sirva sobre el arroz integral tibio.

Tuna Pasta Salad

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Tuna Pasta Salad
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

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Servings: 6 cups
Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole wheat macaroni uncooked
  • 2 cans (5 oz) tuna or salmon in water
  • ½ cup chopped zucchini
  • ¼ cup sliced carrots
  • 1/3 cup diced onion
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
Instructions
  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain the cooking liquid and cool.
  2. Drain tuna or salmon.
  3. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes

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