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July 2024 Recipes of the Month

Cooking Demonstration

Hally Health offers a variety of virtual demos and classes through Facebook Live. Among their most popular videos are the live cooking demonstrations, which show you how to prepare simple, healthy and tasty meals. The live cooking demo will post on Facebook.com/HealthAlliance at 1 p.m. CT, on the third Tuesday of the month.

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Mango, Avocado and Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 15.5-oz can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15.25-oz can no-salt-added or low-sodium whole-kernel corn, rinsed and drained
  • 2 medium mangoes, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 medium avocado, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 2 medium green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces OR 1/2 small red or white onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red or green bell pepper, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 1 small fresh jalapeno, seeds and ribs discarded, finely chopped (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Put the lettuce on plates or in bowls. Set it aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the beans, corn, mangoes, avocado, onions, bell pepper and jalapeno.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, oil, chili powder, pepper and salt until well mixed. Pour over the bean mixture, gently tossing to coat.
  4. Spoon over the lettuce.

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Fruity Chicken Dip

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cooked chicken, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons light salad dressing (not mayo)
  • 1/2 cup Mandarin orange canned, drained, cut into thirds

Directions

  1. Mix together all ingredients.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Serve with reduced-fat crackers.