Smart Snack Link: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplementalnutrition-assistance-program-snap/leaf-finger-salad Recipe: Ingredients: 4 iceberg lettuce leaves (large) 1 cucumber (sliced) 1 beet (shredded) 1 carrot, medium (shredded) 6 teaspoons sunflower seeds 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar Directions: 1. Lay lettuce leaves on a flat surface. Top each leaf with all ingredients: cucumbers, carrots, beets, and sunflower seeds. 2.…
Smart Snack Link: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/myplatecnpp/cinnamon-raisin-breakfast-mix Recipe: Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup margarine, tub-style 1 1/2 cups square, whole-grain corn cereal 1 1/2 cups square, whole-grain rice cereal 1 1/2 cups square, whole-grain wheat cereal 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries Directions: 1. In small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon; set aside.…
Smart Snack Link: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutritionassistance-program-snap/broiled-tomatoes-and-cheese Recipe: Ingredients: 3 tomatoes (large, firm) 8 ounces cottage cheese, low-fat 1/2 teaspoon basil (dried) 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup bread crumbs (plain) cooking spray (or vegetable oil) Directions: 1. Wash tomatoes and cut in half. 2. Mix cottage cheese, basil and pepper. 3. Spread cheese on tomato halves. 4.…
Smart Snack Link: http://www.recipe.com/no-bake-peach-crisp/ Recipe: 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 2 containers (4 ounces each) diced peaches in light syrup, drained 2 Tablespoons crushed lowfat granola 4 Tablespoons vanilla yogurt Directions: 1. In a small bowl, stir cinnamon into fruit; divide between two serving dishes. Sprinkle with granola and top with yogurt. Sift a little more spice…
Not Smart Snack Link: http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2010/10/20/banana-sushi Recipe: Ingredients: • 4 slices whole wheat bread, crusts removed • 2 bananas, peeled and ends trimmed • 1/2 cup natural-style creamy peanut butter or apple butter, whichever you prefer or have on hand Directions: 1. Lay two slices of bread on the counter next to each other, slightly overlapping…
Smart Snack Link: No Link Recipe: Ingredients: 1 lime (juiced) 2 carrot (cut into 3-inch sticks) 2 celery stalk (cut into 3-inch sticks) 1/2 jicama (peeled and cut into 3-inch sticks) 1 bunch radishes (trimmed) 6 green onion (trimmed) 1 cup sour cream, fat free 1 cup fresh salsa 2 tomatoes (chopped) 1/2 onion (chopped)…
Smart Snack Link: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplementalnutrition-assistance-program-snap/turtle-apple Recipe: Ingredients: 1 apple, small or medium 1 can mandarin oranges, drained Directions: 1. Wash hands; get out ingredients and utensils. 2. Wash apple. Cut in half (see notes). 3. Place apple half in center of small plate. 4. Put mandarin oranges next to apple for arms, legs, and head. 5.…
Not Smart Snack Link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/spicycereal-mix-recipe.html Recipe: Yield: 6 cups (⅓ cup per serving) Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon hot sauce ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon Kosher salt 3 cups rice cereal squares (1 cup cornflakes)…
Smart Snack Link: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplementalnutrition-assistance-program-snap/pear-pbj-bouquet Recipe: Ingredients: 1 pear 8 teaspoons peanut butter 4 teaspoons strawberry preserves 8 slices whole grain wheat bread Directions: 1. Use a flower-shaped cookie cutter to cut each slide of bread. If bread sticks to cutter, gently push the petals out with your fingers. 2. Wash the pear and dry it…
Smart Snack Link: No Link Recipe: Ingredients: 2 cups pineapple, canned and chopped 1 cup berries, frozen (thawed) 1 cup yogurt, low-fat vanilla 1 banana (peeled and sliced) 1/3 cup raisins Directions: 1. In glasses or bowls, layer pineapple, berries, yogurt, banana, and raisins
