Snack Ideas:
Meal/Side Dish Ideas:
Blueberry Yogurt Parfaits
Ingredients:
- Fresh blueberries
- Plain or vanilla yogurt (can substitute with canned coconut milk mixed with a bit of sugar if yogurt is not available)
- Optional: granola or crushed cereal for crunch
Instructions:
- In a glass or bowl, layer yogurt, blueberries, and granola (or cereal).
- Repeat layers and top with a few extra blueberries.
- Chill for a few minutes or eat immediately.
Tomato Snack
Ingredients:
- Fresh tomatoes, sliced
- Green onions, finely chopped
- Crackers or toast (use whatever bread or cracker substitute is available)
- Optional: sprinkle of salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Top each cracker or piece of toast with sliced tomato.
- Sprinkle chopped green onion over the top.
- Add a little salt and pepper or a drizzle of olive oil if available.
Kale & Celery Stir Fry
Ingredients:
- Green kale, washed and chopped
- Celery, chopped
- Red onion, sliced
- Oil (any kind)
- Salt, pepper, and a splash of vinegar or lemon juice (optional)
Instructions:
- In a large pan, heat oil and sauté red onion until soft.
- Add celery and cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Toss in kale and stir until wilted and tender.
- Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of vinegar or lemon juice if you have it.
Substitutions:
- No kale? Use cabbage or spinach if on hand.
- No vinegar? Just skip or add a squeeze of tomato juice for acidity.
Simple Fresh Tomato, Kale and Onion Pasta
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes, diced
- Red onion, chopped
- Olive oil or any cooking oil
- Salt, pepper, and any dried herbs (optional)
- Pasta or rice
Instructions:
- Cook pasta or rice according to package instructions.
- In a pan, heat oil and cook red onion until softened.
- Add tomatoes and cook until soft and juicy, about 5 minutes.
- Toss tomato mixture with pasta or rice, season with salt and pepper, and top with chopped green onion if desired.
Substitutions:
- No pasta or rice? Serve over toast or baked potatoes.
- No herbs? The simple onion and tomato mix will still be delicious.
Follow the steps above or you can substitute with what you have at home.
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