DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS
Dressing
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice (or more)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar orany other kind any other kind vinegar
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch ground cumin
2 tablespoons salsa
2 tablespoons nonfat yogurt (optional)or nonfat sour cream (optional)
Salad
1/2 (15ounce)can kidney beans , drained and rinsed (you can also use black or any other type of beans)
1/2 avocado , diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup cilantro , coarsely chopped
5 ounces romaine lettuce or butter lettuce
2 carrots , sliced
baked corn tortilla chips
Optional toppings
very lean ground turkey , cooked with (optional)
taco seasoning (optional)
basil (optional)
green onions (optional)or chives , chopped (optional)
toasted pepitas (optional)
black olives (optional)
low-fat cheese , shredded (optional)
jalapenos, seeded and minced (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Mix dressing [...]

Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 1 hr

Serves 8.

INGREDIENTS
for dressing

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 cup olive oil2 cups chopped peeled jícama (about 1 lb)

2 [...]

Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS
for dressing

2 scallions, chopped

1 fresh serrano chile, seeded and finely chopped

5 tablespoons fresh tangerine juice

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 teaspoon sherry vinegar2 medium chayotes (1 lb total), [...]

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 1 hr

Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/4-lb butternut squash, peeled, halved,and seeds reserved

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/3 cup walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil

2 [...]

Look for diced potatoes with onion in the supermarket’s refrigerated deli case or in the freezer section. Pair the main course with sautéed spinach, coleslaw, good mustard and dark bread. A pint of ale adds gusto; apple pie is the finishing touch.

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