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.
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.
By using quick-cooking brown rice in this recipe, you get more nutrition than from commonly used white rice.
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.
A richly seasoned hummus, alive with tastes of the Mediterranean, chicken marinated with fragrant cumin and paprika, and the freshness of juicy cucumber and fresh vegetables.
These vegetable bowls bring a lot of variation to this quick, simple, and versatile Thai peanut sauce.
Zippy ginger, onion, and lemon juice are tempered by sweet grapes, dates, pears, oranges, and candied nuts.
The essence of each vegetable combines to make an appetizing boost for whole wheat pasta.