Healthy Eating
In each issue of Healthy Life Magazine you will find healthy recipes that taste good, and are good for you. So when you are looking for a great seasonal recipe be sure to check out Healthy Life!
Healthy recipe: Pear & pomegranate salad
Original Recipe Yield 2 salads Ingredients • 3 cups green leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn• 1 Bartlett or Anjou pear• 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil• 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice• 1 tablespoon lemon juice• 1 teaspoon prepared Dijon-style mustard• 1/2 tablespoon honey• ground black pepper to taste Directions 1. Divide the lettuce between...
Healthy recipe: Berry tart with walnut crust
Berry Tart with Walnut Crust 1/2 cup walnuts, lightly toasted 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, preferably whole-wheat 1 large egg white1 tablespoon butter, melted1 tablespoon peanut or canola oilPinch of salt Filling8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream1/4 cup plus 2...
A healthy gift for the Corning-Painted Post school district
By Christopher Coyne As parents, we do our best to make sure our children are eating healthy. (Related: Healthy recipes from prior issues of Healthy Life Magazine!) That they're getting the right balance of foods, not snacking too much, and getting the exercise they need....
Sweet & Savory Salmon
Ingredients• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing• 4 tablespoons soy sauce• Juice of 2 lemons• 1/2 onion, finely chopped• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar• 2 cloves garlic, minced• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil• Freshly ground pepper• 4 5-to-6-ounce wild salmon fillets, skin removed Directions Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, the soy...
Fresh Tomato Feta Pizza
Ingredients1 pound refrigerated fresh pizza dough4 plum tomatoes, sliced2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 garlic cloves, minced1 tablespoon cornmeal4 ounces feta cheese 1 ounce pitted kalamata olives, halved (1/3 cup)1/4 cup fresh basil leaves Preparation 1. Let dough stand at room temperature, covered, for...
Cranberry Spinach Salad
3 cups cooked brown rice1 box/bag of baby spinach3/4 cup dried cranberries1/4 cup scallions, minced2 Teaspoons poppy seeds1 1/2 Tablespoons Earth Balance buttery spread3/4 Cups sliced almonds2 Tablespoons sesame seeds Dressing1/2 tsp. paprika2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil2 Tablespoons olive oil1/4 Cup mirin1/4 Cup apple cider...
Cucumber & Avocado Salad
3-5 teaspoons fish sauce, 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest, plus more for garnish2 tablespoons lime juice1 tablespoon canola oil2 teaspoons light brown sugar1 teaspoon rice vinegar1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper1 medium English cucumber, cut into 3/4-inch dice1 avocado, cut into 3/4-inch dice1/4 cup chopped...
Chia Eggs!
Hearty Chia Breakfast Eggs: This makes a very satisfying, tasty and nutritious breakfast. The egg/chia mixture has a consistency similar to couscous when cooked.Ingredients per person* 1 egg* 1 tablespoon of chia seeds (preferably white)* Half a small onion* A handful of baby spinach* A...
Chicken Rotini Salad
Ingredients 4 ounces dried multigrain rotini or favorite pasta1 1/2 cups cubed cooked skinless chicken breasts, cooked without salt1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and coarsely chopped1 cup grape tomatoes, halved (about 5 ounces)1 cup fresh baby spinach (about 1 ounce)1/3 cup finely...
