Yummy Healthy Recipes

Veggie Linguine

Ingredients

-8 ounces of uncooked whole wheat linguine noodles
-2 medium zucchini, scrubbed and sliced thinly
-1 lb of white button or crimini mushrooms, sliced
-1/2 red onion, sliced
-2 cloves of garlic minced
-2 tbsp of olive oil
-1 tbsp of butter
-1 can of diced tomatoes, (sometimes I use the oregano flavored)
-1 tsp of dried basil leaves
-1/2 tsp of salt
-1/4 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes
-4 ounces of shredded provolone cheese
- 3 tbs shredded parmesan cheese

How to make it
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Cook the whole wheat linguine according to package directions.
While cooking the linguine,prep and fix the veggies.
In a large skillet, heat the oil and butter, saute the zucchini, mushrooms, red onion and garlic.
Cook 5 to 7 minutes to soften the mushrooms and wilt the zucchini and onions.
Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and basil.
Simmer for 3 minutes.
Drain the linguine very well and add to the vegetable mixture.
Sprinkle with both cheeses, toss and serve
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Heart Healthy Burritos

Ingredients

-4 (10 inch) Fat Free Flour Tortillas
-2 cups grilled chicken strips, pre-cooked, prepared refrigerated or frozen
-1 1/3 cups brown rice, microwaveable
-1 1/3 cups broccoli, microwaveable
-2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Directions

1.Cook chicken strips, brown rice and broccoli according to each of their package instructions. Reserve hot.
2.Warm tortillas in a microwave for 10 seconds.
3.To build 1 burrito: Place 1/2 cup of chicken on the bottom third of each tortilla, followed by 1/3 cup of brown rice, then 1/3 cup of broccoli.
4.Evenly sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese over the broccoli.
5.Repeat steps 1 through 4 using remaining tortillas and ingredients.
6.Roll each tortilla into a burrito, forming a larger size burrito. Cut each burrito in half, on an angle, and serve hot.