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Asparagus and Brown Rice
Asparagus has recently become one of my favorite vegetables. It tastes great, but what I love most about it is how easy it is to prepare. I sauté mine in a little toasted sesame oil, which is probably my favorite oil for sautéing.
Cod Satay With Asparagus
Try this miso-marinated cod satay from the trendy Asian eatery Tao in New York City. Not only is it low in fat, but it is also packed with protein, vitamin A and folate. Serves: 2 Ingredients: Marinade 1 cup sake (found in Asian grocery stores) 1 cup mirin (found in Asian grocery stores) 1 cup miso (found in Asian grocery stores) 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup chopped ginger 1/2 cup chopped garlic Satay 2 pieces cod (2 oz each, about 3 x 3/4 inches) 4 jumbo stalks peeled asparagus (4 inches) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp minced chives Directions: Combine marinade ingredients.Beet Salad
Beets are high in folate, a vitamin that may help ward off heart disease. This dish delivers one third of your daily requirement! The goat cheese provides calcium and makes for a more satisfying meal.Rosemary-Sage Burgers With Apple Slaw And Chive "Mayo"
Just in time for the 4th of July weekend. Start your BBQ with delicious healthy burgers. Plus all these added benefits from the burgers.
Fresh Linguine With Sausage And Cabbage
This recipe supplies half of your daily folate needs. Also, the cabbage used in this recipe is savoy cabbage. It is light green and has crinkly leaves.
Warm Spinach Salad With Grilled Shrimp, Almonds, and Dried Cranberries
Try this delicious looking spinach salad! Let’s not forget all the great benefits in Spinach.
The A and C vitamins in spinach plus the fiber, folic acid, magnesium and other nutrients help control cancer, especially colon, lung and breast cancers.
3 Edible Hybrids
Received this from IVillage.com and thought it was really interesting:
Join the hybrid revolution... at the grocery store! Hybrid fruits and vegetables are a fun, easy way to liven up your menu while getting those all important 5 servings a day.
Spring Vegetable Paella
Just in time for spring! What so great about this dish it provides loads of nutrients from the vegatables. It’s quick and easy to make!Biuld a Better Salad
Build a Better Salad: WebMD Feature from "Women's Health" Magazine By Lisa Drayer, R.D. Do the endless options at the salad bar have you stumped? Lettuce show you the way with this detailed guide Salad Starter: Lettuce The darker the leaf, the more vitamins it contains.Beyond Beta Carotene: Health Benefits of Spinach
Spinach belongs to the same family as beets and chard. This broad, leafy vegetable is cooling and is jade green in color. It has the slight bitter taste of its sister, beet greens and the slightly salty flavor of chard.
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