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Dos tazas verduras lavadas, troceados (como brócoli, pimiento rojo o verde, cebollas, espinaca*)
Seis huevos
Un cuarto de cucharita de sal
Un cuarto de cucharita de polvo de ajo
Un cuarto de cucharita de pimienta negra
Una mitad de taza queso cheddar bajo en grasas, en tiras
Aceite en aerosol
*Puedes saltear las verduras en mantequilla o aceite si deseado
Instrucciones:
Lava las manos con agua tibia y jabón. Precalienta el horno a trescientos cincuenta grados de Fahrenheit. Echa la asadera de muffin con aceite en aerosol antiadherente. Añade las verduras troceadas a las tazas del molde de muffin. Bate los huevos en un bol. Mezcla sal, pimienta y polvo de ajo. Vierte los huevos en el molde de muffin y hornearlos por veinte a veinticinco minutos. Para añadir el queso, quita el molde del horno durante los tres minutos últimos de horneando. Espolvorea el queso por encima de los muffins y regrésala al horno. Quítalos del horno y servirlos.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Peel and thinly slice 1 cucumber. Add the sliced cucumber to a ½ gallon glass jar, add 8 fresh mint leaves and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
In a medium bowl, use a fork to whisk together the eggs, water, salt, and pepper.
Heat a medium nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Warm the tortillas, one at a time, for 30 seconds each. Set them aside.
Add the beans to the same pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until heated through.
In a medium nonstick frying pan, warm the oil over low heat. Add the eggs and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, until they are scrambled and cooked through.
Spoon the beans onto the warm tortillas and top with the scrambled eggs, red pepper, and sour cream.
Roll each tortilla into a burrito, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
3/4 cup (total) fresh or frozen raspberries, strawberries or blueberries
1 banana
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or ground cinnamon
Directions
Wash hands with warm water and soap. Peel banana and mash it with a fork. In a medium bowl, stir together yogurt, oats, milk, 1/2 cup of the berries, mashed banana, and ginger or cinnamon. Spoon into container with a lid. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Before serving, spoon oatmeal mixture into 2 serving bowls (or eat it from the jar and know that it’s 2 servings). Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup berries. Eat the oatmeal cold, or heat in a microwave-safe dish.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Add two cups fresh cherries and 1 fresh lime thinly sliced to a ½ gallon size glass jar and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Dos terceros de taza de avenas cocinadas-rápidas o anticuadas
Una mitad de taza de leche
Tres cuartos de taza (total) frambuesas, fresas o arándanos frescos o congelados
Una banana
Un cuarto de cucharita de jengibre molido o canela molida
Instructions:
Lava las manos con agua tibia y jabón. Pela la banana y hágala puré con un tenedor. En un bol mediano, mezcla junto yogur, las avenas, la leche, una mitad de taza de las bayas, banana machacada y jengibre o canela. Usa la cuchara para ponerlos en un envase con una cubierta. Cúbrelos y refrigerarlos por la noche o hasta dos días. Antes de servirlos, usa la cuchara para ponerla en dos boles de porción (o comerla del envase y recuerda que el envase tiene dos porciones). Espolvoréalo con el cuarto de taza restante de bayas. Come la harina de avena fría o caliéntala en un plato apto para microondas.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash strawberries. Spread 2 teaspoons of peanut butter on each tortilla. Put half of banana and strawberry slices on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with cinnamon and fold in half, pressing gently. Coat large frying pan with cooking spray. Heat to medium-high. Cook one tortilla at a time until each side is golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Cut each tortilla in half and serve.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
