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Green Monster Smoothie

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green-monster-smoothie

Green Monster Smoothie

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert, Kid Friendly, Main Dish, smoothie, Snack
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup frozen spinach
  • 3/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 medium banana
  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks in 100% juice
  • Ice and water as needed

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 4, Serv. size: 1 cup, Amount per serving: Calories 90, Total Fat 0.5g (1% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 90g (4% DV), Total Carb. 19g (7% DV), Fiber 1g (4% DV), Total Sugars 14g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 3g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (8% DV), Iron (0% DV), Potas. (6% DV)
Keyword Dairy, English, Fruit, Vegetables

Garbanzo Crunchies

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Garbanzo crunchies

Garbanzo Crunchies

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Snack
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 15 oz cooked garbanzo beans - drained
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Paprika, or chili powder to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Toss garbanzo beans with olive oil.
  • Spread on a baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle paprika or chili powder over beans.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until golden.
  • Stir half way through.
  • Eat warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 8, Serv. size: ¼ cup (55g), Amount per serving: Calories 60, Total Fat 3g (4% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 150g (7% DV), Total Carb. 7g (3% DV), Fiber 2g (7% DV), Total Sugars 0g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 3g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (2% DV), Iron (6% DV), Potas. (2% DV)
Keyword English, Protein, Vegetables

Red, White and Blue Salad

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Red, white, and blue fruit salad

Red, White and Blue Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert, Kid Friendly, Salad, Snack
Servings 1 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups watermelon - cut into 1-inch cubes and seeded
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 2 medium bananas - sliced
  • 1 cup fat free whipped topping
  • Juice of 1 lime

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Wash all fruit.
  • Cut watermelon into cubes, removing seeds.
  • Place cut watermelon and blueberries in medium bowl.
  • Slice bananas and place in a small bowl.
  • Squeeze lime juice over bananas and mix, covering all the banana slices with the juice.
  • Add bananas and whipped topping to the watermelon and blueberries and mix well.
  • Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 6, Serv. size: 1 cup (159g), Amount per serving: Calories 90, Total Fat 0g (0% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 10g (0% DV), Total Carb. 20g (7% DV), Fiber 2g (7% DV), Total Sugars 13g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 1g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (0% DV), Iron (0% DV), Potas. (6% DV).
Keyword English, Fruit