Need an idea for dinner?

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

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