Author: Michael Hetrick

Zucchini Salad

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Zucchhini Salad

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Course: Salad
Ingredients
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano or basil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 4 small zucchini, sliced crosswise. 
  • 1/2 cup sliced thinly or chopped small, red or sweet onion
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water. Gather ingredients together on a clean surface.

  2.  Mix oil, lemon juice, oregano or basil, salt and pepper together in medium bowl.

  3.  Add zucchini, onion and cheese. Mix gently. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

  4. •  Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Recipe Notes

Freeze extra lemon juice to use later.

Overnight Oatmeal

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Overnight Oatmeal
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
 

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 cup uncooked  old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup low-fat  yogurt
  • 1/2 cup nonfat or 1%  milk
  • 1/2 cup  berries, fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup chopped  apple 
Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix oats, yogurt and milk.

  2. Add the fruit now or add just before eating.

  3. Cover and refrigerate oatmeal mixture for 6-12 hours.  For grab-and-go breakfasts, place scoops of mixture in small dishes or spoon into small containers with lids.

  4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Recipe Notes

 For grab-and-go breakfasts, place scoops of mixture in small dishes or spoon                into small containers with lids.

Try other fresh, frozen, or canned fruits.

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