Sometimes I have a hard time thinking of what to cook. This is great resource from the NY Dept of Health that has healthy recipes in both English and Spanish! Click here to open the pdf and then click on the vegetable or fruit of your choice to view all the recipes. I clicked on winter greens and here’s what came up:
Leafy Greens Salad with Apple Dressing
Ingredients:
2 apples
12 cups sliced leafy greens (kale, mustard greens, spinach)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Chop 1 apple and add to a large bowl. Add greens.
2. To make dressing, shred 1 apple on the smallest holes of a grater. Add shredded apple, vinegar, lemon juice and oil to a small bowl.
3. Add dressing to greens, mix well with hands. Add pepper to taste.
4. Serve and enjoy. 5. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes 6 servings. Adapted from www.bonappetit.com
Black-Eyed Peas & Collard Greens
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups chopped collard greens
2 cups chopped tomato
¼ cup chopped dill
1½ cups cooked black-eyed peas
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
3. Add greens, tomato, dill and 2 cups water. Cook until greens are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Add black-eyed peas. Add black pepper to taste. Stir.
5. Serve immediately and enjoy. 6. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes 4 servings. Adapted from www.nytimes.com