Shrimp Spaghetti

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup spaghetti pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 thinly cut tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup peeled shrimp
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
  1. Boil salted water, and cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
  2. In a skillet on medium heat, saute the garlic, tomatoes, and chicken broth. Once bubbling, add the shrimp. Cook until the tomatoes break down.
  3. Add the spaghetti and transfer to bowl. Top with parsley.

Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups canned black beans
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1/2 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 chipotle peppers
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sause
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Hamburger buns
  • Burger toppings
  1. Rinse and drain black beans, place in a bowl and mash well.
  2. Mince pepper, onion and garlic in a food processor.
  3. Strain out water and add to the beans. Add chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
  4. Beat the egg and mix it into the beans. Stir in bread crumbs.
  5. Use the mixture to make patties.
  6. Grill patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
  7. Blend the mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor until a smooth sauce is produced.
  8. Serve patties on a bun topped with a spoonful of sauce, and desired toppings.
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Salmon and Quinoa

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Ingredients:

  • 2 pieces of salmon
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 can of corn kernels
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. In a bowl, mix the honey, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Coat both sides of the salmon with the mixture.
  3. Bake the salmon for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Prepare quinoa according to package instructions
  5. Cook the corn, onions, and basil, in the oil for several minutes.
  6. Put the quinoa in a bowl. Top with the prepared salmon, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, and corn mixture.

Burrito Bowl

Ingredients:

  • 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup canned corn kernels
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup microwavable brown rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup of your choice of cheese
  • 2 ripe avocados, sliced
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  1. In a saucepan, cook the beans, water, chili powder, cumin, salt, corn, and lemon juice on medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
  2. Cook the rice according to package instructions, and stir with cilantro.
  3. Add the rice and beans to a bowl with the lettuce, avocados and cheese, and top with salsa and sour cream.
  4. Enjoy!
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Avocado and Chicken Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup chopped and cooked chicken
  • 1 ripe avocado, seeded and peeled
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 finely chopped apple
  • Salad greens of your choice

Mix it all together and enjoy!

Welcome

Welcome to the blog! Here you will find many resources to help high school students manage their eating habits and make the right decisions for their health.

Our goal is to create a healthy-eating resource for students at our school. Many times students do not know how to cook or do not seem to find time or food they like, so we hope that this website will be helpful. We want students to care more about their health and eating habits along with their marks, instead of neglecting one or the other.

Our hope is that through learning about healthy eating habits and options, students will be healthier both physically and mentally, and improve in all aspects of their lives.

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