Fall is the BEST time to whip up some quality cooking! Just because you’re on the search for comfort food doesn’t mean it can’t be healthy. These recipes will wake up your taste buds and have you feeling all warm inside.
1. Black Bean Avocado Toast – this spin on classic avocado toast will have you craving quinoa and black beans for dinner!What You’ll Need:
1/3 cup uncooked red quinoa
½ (15 ounce) can of black beans – drained and rinsed
¼ cup thinly sliced white onion
½ carrot – finely grated
1 TBSP chopped fresh parsley (can substitute dried if you don’t have fresh available)
1 egg white
1 TBSP olive oil
1/3 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
1 ripe avocado sliced
2 pieces of wheat bread
Recipe Instructions:
What You’ll Need:
4 cups vegetable broth
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans – drain and rinse
3 cups fresh baby spinach (frozen will work too if you’re really in a pinch!)
½ chopped white onion
1 cup lentils
3 cloves of diced garlic
1 TSP salt
1 TSP pepper
1 TBSP olive oil
Recipe Instructions:
What You’ll Need:
12-ounce bag of frozen zucchini veggie spirals
½ white onion
4 cloves of garlic
1 can of diced tomatoes
2 cups of spinach
1 TBSP olive oil
1 TSP salt
Recipe Instructions:
Focus on eating healthy this fall. Whip up some heart-warming recipes full of fresh vegetables, iron, and protein. Remember, the more colorful the dishes the better! Running low on time? You don’t have to turn to unhealthy options and make sure to check the salt content before using anything from a can!