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Recipe

• Curried Barley Pilaf

  Make a healthy side dish exotic by swapping plain rice for barley and spicing it with curry.

• Hearty Spring Green Soup

  Healthy springtime vegetables combine in this hearty, delicious soup. Yum!

• Hot Collard Green and Artichoke Dip

  Serve this minimal-calorie, spicy and savory dip at your next pigskin party to score big points with your home team.

• Pan-seared Scallops With Cabernet Mushroom Shallot Sauce

  Bold flavors complement elegant seafood in a recipe that’s as heart-healthy as it is simple.

• Honey-glazed Carrots and Edamame

  These sweet-and-salty, protein-packed veggies make a satisfying heart-healthy snack or side dish.

• Sauteed Rainbow Swiss Chard

  Easy to prep and packed with vitamins, savory Swiss chard partners perfectly with all meats.

• Harvest Salad With Fall Fruits and Cranberry Vinaigrette

  Sweet seasonal fruits like apples, pears and cranberries make an ordinary green salad extraordinary.

• Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

  Sweet potatoes and pineapple add an extra dose of antioxidants -- and flavor -- to this crowd-pleasing fall side dish.

• Heirloom Tomato Salad With Grilled Shrimp, Goat Cheese and Creamy Chive Buttermilk Dressing

  Shrimp lend low-fat protein to a flavorful blend of fresh seasonal greens, zesty goat cheese, rich heirloom tomatoes and creamy buttermilk dressing.

• Confetti Cucumber and Radish Salad

  Fresh, Asian-style vinaigrette finishes this crisp, antioxidant-rich veggie confetti of yellow, red and orange bell peppers with green cucumbers and white radishes.

• Chocolate Zucchini Cake

  Why bake bread when you can have cake? This decadent zucchini dessert boasts antioxidants too, with chocolate, whole-wheat flower and walnuts.

• Israeli Couscous With Grilled Peaches and Pistachios

  Pair savory pistachios and onions with sweet, juicy in-season peaches for this flavor-packed picnic accompaniment.

• Grilled Whole Carrots With Fresh Nutmeg

  Give this naturally sweet side-dish a unique flavor kick with a dose of fresh parsley and ground nutmeg.

• Grilled Purple Potatoes

  These savory, low-salt spuds are packed with fiber -- and the purple skins pack a special antioxidant punch.

• Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps

  Roll up lower-fat, marinated Korean beef with sticky white rice and kimchi for a satisfying -- but healthy -- lunch.

• Spiced Rhubarb Chutney

  Spice up seasonal rhubarb with traditional Indian seasonings to make a light, sweet and savory dip or spread.

• Spinach, Arugula and Walnut Pesto With Whole-wheat Linguine

  This reduced-fat pesto is high in antioxidants. Pair it with whole-wheat pasta for a fast, filling and nutrient-rich meal.

• Ginger Orange Broccolini With Spring Vegetables

  Add some spring colors to your dinner plate with this fresh, flavorful, seasonal side dish.

• Jicama, Mango and Black Bean Salsa

  Zesty mango salsa is great by itself or as a fresh accompaniment to fish, chicken and pork dishes.

• Mediterranean Herbed Bean Salad

  Make a light, fresh and high-fiber salad in minutes with a few classic Mediterranean ingredients.

• Smashed Potatoes With Chives

  Get the "right" kind of carbs with this creamy (but remarkably reduced-fat) mashed potato recipe.

• Oven-roasted Cauliflower

  This nutrient-rich, toasted-caramel cauliflower will please even sworn cauli-phobes.

• Date and Fig Slaw with Ginger-orange Dressing

  Sweet dates and figs balance this savory, Asian-style coleslaw. Bonus: it’s low-fat and low-calorie too!

• Root Beer Baked Beans

  Root beer gives these fiber-full baked beans a sweet twist.

• Quinoa Salad With Black Beans and Grilled Squash

  Optimize seasonal summer vegetables with this protein-packed quinoa and squash salad.

• Oven-roasted Asparagus

  Try oven-roasting over steaming this time: Aside from yielding better taste, roasting allows the olive oil used to absorb nutrients like vitamin A in asparagus.

• Zesty Guacamole

  This fresh take on a classic Mexican appetizer is so good -- and good for you -- you might want to double dip!

• Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Summer Vegetables

  Perfect for hot summer days, this delicious blend of sweet potatoes, sweet onions, zucchini and squash is great on the grill and can be served warm or at room temperature. So easy to make it's almost like not cooking!

• Spinach-stuffed Sole

  This fish dish is healthy, delicious and easy to prepare and enjoy.

• Bow-tie Pasta with Peas and Ham

  With this easy recipe, you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time sharing a healthy and flavorful meal with your loved ones.

• Spinach Potato Frittata

  This Italian-style omelet offers high-quality protein and nutrient-rich spinach in an appetizing ode to the egg.

• Oven-roasted Broccoli

  Sick of eating the same old steamed stalk? Refresh your taste for the floret by roasting in this four-ingredient recipe.

• Kale With Apples and Onions

  Dark leafy greens are extremely nutrient-rich and so easy to prepare. Take advantage of the convenient, prewashed and pretrimmed bags of kale and other greens (collard, mustard and turnips) found in the produce department.

• Smoked Salmon Salad Over Mixed Greens With Fresh Grapefruit and Oranges

  Looking for an all-in-one, super-antioxidant main-dish salad? Look no further.

• Super Sloppy Joe's

  Sloppy Joe's are great for a crowd. Keep them super healthy (lower fat and lower sodium) by using lean turkey breast and no-salt-added tomato sauce.

• Fiesta Bean and Corn Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing

  For a refreshing finish, top this fiber-, protein- and nutrient-rich salad off with fresh lime juice dressing.

• Seafood Avocado Wraps

  Fish contains vital omega-3 fatty acids, and vegetables help maintain your healthy immunity. Wrap it all together in whole-wheat tortillas, and you'll have a light, fun and super-healthy meal.

• Whole-grain Sweet-potato Pancakes

  Fresh-cooked, or even canned, sweet potatoes combined with whole-wheat flour transform this easy recipe into a delicious vitamin-packed meal.

• Spicy Beef and Three-bean Chili

  The right combination of ingredients yields the perfect party snack: A bold chili full of heart-healthy nutrients.

• Pasta Shells With Creamy Peanut Sauce

  Whole-wheat pasta is healthy, wholesome and filling. Combined with this creamy sauce, it makes for smaller portions full of flavor -- a balanced meal for the whole family.

• Rainbow Vegetable Salad

  Tired of plain old lettuce and tomatoes? Try this vibrant alternative, filled with heart-healthy nutrients and flavors from every color of the rainbow.

• Lentil and Vegetable Soup

  Lentils, a type of dried beans, are some of the most nutrient-rich foods you can eat. Make a big batch, store in the refrigerator and enjoy at several meals -- what a timesaver!

• Herbed Orzo Salad With Corn

  Who wants to cook on a hot summer day? This simple, healthful recipe takes mere minutes. Works great as a side dish or tossed in cooked chicken or grilled salmon for a complete meal.