Microwaved Steamed Carrots (Zanahorias al Vapor Microondas)

Ingredients: • 1 pound thinly sliced carrots • 1 tablespoon water Directions: Place carrots and water in a microwave safe dish. Cover and microwave on high 4-6 minutes, until tender. Uncover carefully, carrots will be hot. Ingredientes: • 1 libra zanahorias, cortadas finas • 1 cucharada de agua Direcciones: Coloque

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Classic Carrot Salad (Ensalada Clásica de Zanahoria)

Ingredients: • 3-4 cups of grated carrots • 1/2 cup of raisins • 1 large apple, chopped • 1/4 cup low fat mayonnaise or plain yogurt Directions: Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Ingredientes: • 3-4 tazas de zanahoria rallada • 1/2 taza de pasitas • 1 manzana,

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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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Sauteed Cabbage (Repollo Salteado)

Ingredients: • 3 cups cabbage, shredded • 2 tablespoons of butter or oil • Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Melt butter or heat oil in a large sauté pan. Add the cabbage and salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until cabbage is tender and beginning to brown. Ingredientes: • 3

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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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Tex-Mex Barley Bake (Cebada al Horno Tex-Mex)

Ingredients: • 2/3 cup pearled barley • 2 tablespoons butter • 2 cups frozen or canned peas, thawed • 1/2 onion, chopped • 2 cups frozen or canned corn, thawed • One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed • 1 cup canned diced tomatoes • 2 tablespoons flour • 2 1/4

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Easy Black- Eyed Peas and Tomatoes

Ingredients: • 1 pound dry black-eyed peas (presoaked according to package instructions) • 6 cups water • 1 onion, chopped • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained • 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon chili powder • salt to taste • low

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