"Real Simple" healthy foods

real simple magazine had an article in feb of the thirty healthiest foods...i am happy to report that our family eats most of those foods on a semi regular basis...but i wanted to blog about some of the different ways we can prepare them.
whole grain pasta...toss wgp with pesto, chopped arugula and grated lemon zest
quinoa...stir fresh lemon juice and chopped fresh dill into q.
lentils...toss cooked l with evoo, red wine vinegar, chopped celery, and fresh thyme. serve over salad greens
bulgur...cook b as you would oatmeal. top it with honey and chopped nuts for breakfast or a hearty snack
almonds...fold chopped almonds into cooked whole grains, along withraisins or dried currants
eggs...make a sandwich with whole grain breas, sliced hard cooked eggs, tomatoes, olives, anchovies, red onion, and a drizzle of evoo

nonfat greek yogurt...mix with ground cumin, chopped cukes, garlic and cilantro. serve with grilled chicken.
chicken breasts...shred cooked chicken and toss with olive oil, raisins, curry powder, and fresh lime juice.
kale...make k chips by tearing into pieces and tossing witholive oil, salt, and pepper. spread onto a baking sheet and bake at three hundred degrees until crisp, twenty to thirty minutes
kiwi...thinly slice, then drizzle with honey and sprinkle with toasted unsweetened coconut
blueberries...serve over vanilla yogurt with a pinch of ground cardamom
broccoli...toss with olive oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper. roast at three seventy five until tender. sprinkle with grated parm before serving
avocadoes...for a side dish halve an a drizzle with soy sauce and fresh lime juice and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds
black beans...on a baking sheet toss canned bb with olive oil, ground cumin and salt. roast at four fifty until crispy, about ten minutes for a tasty snack
sweet potatoes...for a side dish steam cut up sp and apples. puree with maple syrup and crushed red pepper.

evoo...gently heat evoo with fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme. drizzle on pasta steamed veggies or sandwiches in place of mayo
edamame...puree cooked e with garlic, evoo and fresh lemon juice for a quick hummuslike spread
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kidney beans
oranges
spinach
pumpkin