I love eggs and there is no reason why they can’t be part of a heart healthy meal plan but if you are vegan or simply don’t like eggs, try tofu as a substitute the next time you make egg salad. Crumbled tofu has just the right hard boiled egg-like texture and when mixed with…
Category: Weekly Recipes: April 18th 2022
Veggie Bean Dip
Chickpeas are not the only bean and hummus is not the only bean dip. This veggie bean dip is a great way to experiment with other beans. You can use any type of bean including chickpeas but what about kidney beans, white beans, cannellini beans or black beans. Use canned beans or cooked from dried….
Fast and Easy Salmon Burgers with Lemon Aioli Sauce
Canned salmon is a convenient, fast and easy way to increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Use red, Sockeye salmon which is always wild caught. Did you know that the orange/red pigment of the flesh of salmon comes from antioxidant-rich betacarotene? Substitute canned salmon for tuna fish in salads, add it to your scrambled…
Kamut Hot Cereal with Apricots, Toasted Pecans and Coconut
Need a break from oatmeal? Here’s a delicious, high protein, high fiber, nutrient-packed alternative, Kamut cereal. I’ve used Kamut in salads (see my Kamut Salad with Arugula and Strawberries post) but Bob’s Red Mill sent me a sample of Kamut cereal to try. It has a nutty, crunchy texture, which I love. Here’s another nutritious…