Grilled Cheese with Pears

Ingredients: • 4 slices of bread • 4 slices of cheese • 1 medium pear, cut into 1/4-inch slices • 2 tablespoons of butter or no-stick cooking spray Directions: Heat a frying pan on medium heat. Butter two slices of bread on one side; place buttered side down onto the

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Tuna Pasta Salad (Pasta de Ajo y Mantequilla)

Ingredients: • 1/2 pound pasta, cooked and drained • 2 cups broccoli or zucchini, chopped • 1 tomato, chopped • 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing • 1 can tuna, drained Directions: Combine pasta and vegetables in a bowl. Add dressing and stir until well combined. Tip: add protein with 2-3

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Pasta Primavera

Ingredients: • 1/2 pound of pasta, cooked, drained • 4 tablespoons oil • 1 carrot, chopped • 1 zucchini, chopped • 1-2 cloves garlic, sliced • Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add garlic, vegetables, sauté 5-7 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste,

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Caramelized Onions (Cebolla Caramelizada)

Ingredients: • 4 medium onions, chopped • 1 tablespoons of butter or oil • Salt and pepper to taste • Water, 1-2 tablespoons as needed Directions: Heat the pan on medium high heat, add the oil or butter, and onions and stir constantly for 30-40 minutes. If the onions begin

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Grilled Cheese (Sándwich de Queso Fundido)

Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon butter, softened • 2 slices of bread • 2 slices of cheese • 3 thin slices of apple or pear Directions: Heat a pan over medium-low heat. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Once the pan is warm, add one slice of

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Chicken Cabbage Salad (Ensalada de Pollo con Repollo)

Ingredients: • 4 cups cabbage, shredded • 1 pound carrots, thinly sliced • 2 cups chicken, cooked shredded • 1 cup low fat mayo or salad dressing • 2 apples or pears, chopped • Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Ingredientes: • 4

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Stuffed Peppers (Pimientos Rellenos)

Ingredients: • 2 bell peppers, cut length wise, remove seeds • 2 zucchini or yellow squash, sliced • 2 carrots, sliced • 1 cup rice, cooked • 2 tablespoons oil • 1/4 cup cheese, shredded (optional) • Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Heat oil in pan over medium heat.

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Lentil Soup (Sopa de Lentejas)

Ingredients: • 1 cup lentils, rinsed • 2 1/2 cups water • 1 onion, chopped • 1 carrot, chopped • 1 tablespoon oil • 1 bay leaf or teaspoon dried thyme (optional) • Salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion,

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Chicken Waldorf Salad

Ingredients: • 3 cup chopped cooked chicken • 1 medium apple diced • 1 cup halved grapes • 1/3 cup low fat mayonnaise • 1/3 cup low fat plain yogurt • 1 cup sliced celery • 2 tsp lemon juice • 1/4 tsp salt • 1/2 chopped walnuts, optional Directions:

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