Replacing mayonnaise or buttermilk with oil and lemon juice makes for a much lighter, almost pickled mixture, and the taste of fresh mint lifts the entire dish.
Mazidra is a Middle Eastern/Mediterranean dish made with lentils, a small legume that’s a nutritional powerhouse.
Here’s a bright and refreshing change from coleslaw or carrot salad, mixing the snap of jicama, carrots and red pepper to thin shreds of napa cabbage for a low-fat, low-sodium side dish.
Spaghetti squash is gluten-free and high in folic acid, vitamin A and potassium, a great reason for the health-conscious to skip pasta and go for this tasty alternative.
A classic salad made simple. In this version the standard, very salty feta cheese has been replaced with far healthier garbanzo beans for a lighter taste.
Once considered a poor man’s food, beans are now rising to the top for those seeking optimal health.
This seasoning mix is made with only 4 SUPER simple ingredients that you probably have on hand right now.
This hearty, flavorful soup is full of health-promoting vegetables. With the addition of legumes and the red lentil pasta, it makes a great one-pot meal.
The cucumbers in this recipe are "almost pickled" after a 20-minute soak in two kinds of vinegar--bringing them to a softened and slightly tart state, without cooking or an unbearably long wait.
Fresh sage, rosemary and thyme add fragrance and earthy tastes to the roasted breast.
