Healthy Recipes Made with Green Giant Veggie Swap-Ins

Jan 9 2017
Hungry Girl’s Healthy Fully Loaded Burrito Bowl Recipe

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Entire recipe: 297 calories, 5.5g total fat (2g sat. fat), 577mg sodium, 32g carbs, 8.5g fiber, 12g sugars, 31.5g protein

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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups Green Giant® Riced Cauliflower

2 tbsp. chopped cilantro

2 tsp. lime juice

One 3-oz. raw boneless skinless chicken breast cutlet

1 tsp. taco seasoning mix

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped bell pepper

3 tbsp. canned black beans, drained and rinsed

2 tbsp. shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese

2 tbsp. fresh salsa with less than 90mg sodium per 2-tbsp. serving

1 tbsp. fat-free plain Greek yogurt

Directions:

Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Add Riced Cauliflower, cilantro, and lime juice. Cook and stir until cauliflower is thawed and hot.

Transfer to a medium bowl, and cover to keep warm.

Pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Remove skillet from heat. Re-spray, and return to medium heat. Season chicken with 1/2 tsp. taco seasoning, and cook for about 4 minutes per side, until cooked through. Remove from skillet, and cover to keep warm.

Remove skillet from heat; clean, if needed. Re-spray, and return to medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp. taco seasoning. Cook and stir until softened and slightly blackened, about 4 minutes.

Add black beans, and cook and stir until hot, about 1 minute.

Transfer to the medium bowl, and immediately top with cheese.

Chop chicken, and add to the bowl.

Top with salsa and yogurt.

MAKES 1 SERVING

Hungry Girl’s Healthy Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe

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1/4th of recipe: 131 calories, 3.5g total fat (0.5g sat. fat), 525mg sodium, 15.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 8g sugars, 8g protein

Ingredients:

3/4 cup (about 6 large) egg whites or fat-free liquid egg-substitute

3 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables

1 bag Green Giant® Riced Cauliflower Medley

1 tsp. chopped garlic

1 tbsp. sesame oil

1/4 cup thick teriyaki marinade or sauce

Directions:

Bring an extra-large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Scramble egg whites/substitute until fully cooked, 3 - 4 minutes, using a spatula to break it up into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to a large bowl, and cover to keep warm.

Remove skillet from heat; clean, if needed. Re-spray, and bring to medium-high heat. Add stir-fry veggies, Green Giant® Riced Cauliflower Medley, and 1/3 cup water. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, or until thawed.

Add garlic and sesame oil. Cook and stir until hot and well mixed, about 4 minutes.

Add scrambled egg whites and teriyaki sauce. Cook and stir until hot and well mixed, about 2 minutes.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

Hungry Girl’s Healthy Classic Tot-chos Recipe

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1/4th of recipe (about 7 tots): 184 calories, 8g total fat (2g sat. fat), 650mg sodium, 21.5g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 4g sugars, 5.5g protein

Ingredients:

One 16-oz. bag Green Giant® Cauliflower Veggie Tots

1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese

2 tablespoons seeded and chopped jalapeño peppers

1/4 cup salsa

2 tablespoons light sour cream

2 tablespoons chopped scallions

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Place Veggie Tots on the sheet, and bake until golden and crisp, 12 - 14 minutes.

Arrange tots on the center of the sheet, so they are touching. Sprinkle with cheese, and top with jalapeño peppers.

Bake until cheese has melted, about 3 minutes.

Serve topped with salsa, sour cream, and scallions.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

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