Healthy Affordable Recipes

Eating healthful foods doesn't have to be expensive or boring. Give these recipes a try!

Corn and Two Bean Salad

1. 6 - 8 ears of corn, uncooked.

2. 1/2 cup of halved cherry tomatoes.

3. 1 cup of black beans; canned and rinsed. (If you use cooked dry bean - do not over cook; let cool completely and rinse in cold water before adding to corn.)

4. 1/2 cup of red kidney or other type of bean.

5. 4 chopped scallions

6. 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

7. 1 red or orange bell pepper, diced

8. 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro

9. 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

10. pinch of salt and ground pepper (optional)

Shuck corn and slice off the kernals. Heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add kernals and saute for 2-4 minutes. Transfer the corn from the pan into a large bowl. Allow the corn to cool for 5 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, red pepper, scallions, and cilantro. In a separate, smaller bowl, mix the vinegar, salt, pepper, and 2 Tbsp. of oil. Pour over salad and mix. This is great cold!!!

Spinach Strawberry Salad

1. 1 Cup of fresh baby spinach; washed

2. 4 - 6 strawberries

3. 3 - 4 rings of thinly sliced red onion

4. Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette

5. Feta and raisins optional