Loaded with fiber, healthy protein, and antioxidants, this salad is a “winner” nutritionally and it’s delicious!

Macaroni Turkey Salad

 

3 C cooked whole wheat macaroni ( 1 ½ C uncooked macaroni)

2 C chopped cooked turkey (or chicken)

1 8-ounce can kidney beans, drained

½ C chopped red onion

¼ C chopped green pepper

7 sliced radishes

7 sliced black olives

 

¾ C light mayonnaise

1 T Dijon mustard

½ t salt

 

Mix all ingredients. Chill several hours, if desired.

Serve on plates lined with lettuce and sliced tomatoes.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup

Amount per Serving

Calories 244

Puffed Pancake

1 ½ C whole wheat flour
1 ½ C yogurt / keifir
2T butter
2-3C frozen berries
½ t cinnamon
2T maple syrup
6 eggs
2 t baking powder

Soak 1 ½ cups of whole wheat flour and 1 ½ cups of yogurt or kefir for 12-14 hours.

In the morning, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place 2-3 tablespoons butter in a 9 by 13 pan and put in the oven to melt. After butter is melted, add sliced fruit or frozen berries to the pan and sprinkle ½ tsp. cinnamon and 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup over fruit.

Add 6 eggs and 2 tsp. baking powder to the flour mixture. Mix well and pour into the pan on top of the fruit.

Bake at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes. Prick the top with a fork and pour 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup on top.

We like to eat this with syrup.
Enjoy!

Thank you, Becky Bontrager for this delicious recipe!

Noble Granola

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

In a large bowl, stir together:

8 cups rolled oats
2 cups grapenuts cereal
2 cups wheat germ
2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

In a separate bowl, combine:

1 cup melted coconut oil (or other healthy oil)
½ cup honey
½ cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon each of vanilla and almond extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Add to the oat mixture and mix well. Pour onto two greased baking sheets.
Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Turn the oven off and let sit a few hours (or overnight).

Note: you can also add 1 cup of raisins or chopped dried fruit after baking and before letting the granola sit in the oven.