Manzanita Recipes

Please enjoy these 46 simple and easy-to-prepare recipes using ingredients commonly found in our food shares.

1. Tomato Cucumber Salad

• Ingredients: 4 tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Chop the tomatoes and cucumbers into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes and cucumbers. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss well to coat evenly.

2. Simple Vegetable Stir-Fry

• Ingredients: 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, broccoli), 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Instructions: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the mixed vegetables and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes until tender. Add soy sauce and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

3. Fruit Salad

• Ingredients: 2 apples, 2 oranges, 2 bananas, 1 tablespoon honey

• Instructions: Peel and chop the apples, oranges, and bananas into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine the fruits. Drizzle with honey and mix gently.

4. Avocado Toast

• Ingredients: 2 slices of bread, 1 avocado, salt, pepper, lemon juice

• Instructions: Toast the bread slices. Mash the avocado in a bowl and spread it on the toasted bread. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice.

5. Vegetable Soup

• Ingredients: 2 carrots, 2 potatoes, 2 celery stalks, 4 cups vegetable broth, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Chop the carrots, potatoes, and celery into small pieces. In a large pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the chopped vegetables and reduce the heat. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper.

6. Pasta with Tomato Sauce

• Ingredients: 8 ounces pasta, 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Cook the pasta according to package instructions. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the sauce with the cooked pasta.

7. Baked Potatoes

• Ingredients: 4 potatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Rub the potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes until tender.

8. Fruit Smoothie

• Ingredients: 2 bananas, 1 cup berries, 1 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey

• Instructions: In a blender, combine bananas, berries, yogurt, and honey. Blend until smooth.

9. Cucumber Sandwiches

• Ingredients: 4 slices of bread, 1 cucumber, 4 tablespoons cream cheese, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Spread cream cheese on each slice of bread. Thinly slice the cucumber and place the slices on the cream cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with another slice of bread and cut into halves.

10. Roasted Vegetables

• Ingredients: 2 carrots, 1 zucchini, 1 bell pepper, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Chop the vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes.

11. Banana Pancakes

• Ingredients: 2 bananas, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup milk

• Instructions: Mash the bananas in a bowl. Add eggs, flour, and milk, and mix well. Heat a griddle over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.

12. Vegetable Omelette

• Ingredients: 4 eggs, 1/2 cup mixed vegetables (onions, bell peppers, spinach), salt, pepper

• Instructions: Beat the eggs in a bowl. Sauté the vegetables in a non-stick pan until tender. Add the eggs and cook until set. Season with salt and pepper.

13. Apple Slices with Peanut Butter

• Ingredients: 2 apples, 4 tablespoons peanut butter

• Instructions: Core and slice the apples. Serve with peanut butter for dipping.

14. Carrot Sticks with Hummus

• Ingredients: 4 carrots, 1 cup hummus

• Instructions: Peel and cut the carrots into sticks. Serve with hummus.

15. Tuna Salad

• Ingredients: 1 can tuna, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 celery stalk, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Drain the tuna. Chop the celery. In a bowl, mix tuna, mayonnaise, and celery. Season with salt and pepper.

16. Chicken and Rice

• Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, 1 cup rice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Cook the rice according to package instructions. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the chicken until done. Serve with rice.

17. Berry Yogurt Parfait

• Ingredients: 1 cup berries, 1 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey

• Instructions: Layer berries and yogurt in a glass. Drizzle with honey.

18. Egg Salad

• Ingredients: 4 boiled eggs, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon mustard, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Chop the boiled eggs. In a bowl, mix eggs, mayonnaise, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.

19. Tomato Soup

• Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, 4 cups vegetable broth, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Heat olive oil in a pot. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and broth, and simmer for 15 minutes. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

20. Grilled Cheese Sandwich

• Ingredients: 4 slices of bread, 4 slices of cheese, 2 tablespoons butter

• Instructions: Butter one side of each bread slice. Place cheese between two slices, buttered side out. Grill in a pan until golden brown.

21. Mixed Green Salad

• Ingredients: 4 cups mixed greens, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, salt, pepper

• Instructions: In a bowl, toss the greens with olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

22. Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil

• Ingredients: 8 ounces spaghetti, 4 garlic cloves, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions. In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute. Toss with cooked spaghetti. Season with salt and pepper.

23. Vegetable Wraps

• Ingredients: 4 tortillas, 1 cup mixed vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers), 1/2 cup hummus

• Instructions: Spread hummus on each tortilla. Add chopped vegetables. Roll up and slice.

24. Cheese and Crackers

• Ingredients: 4 ounces cheese, 1 package crackers

• Instructions: Slice the cheese. Serve with crackers.

25. Cabbage Stir-Fry

• Ingredients: 1/2 cabbage, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Instructions: Slice the cabbage. Heat olive oil in a pan and stir-fry the cabbage until tender. Add soy sauce and cook for another 2 minutes.

26. Fruit and Nut Mix

• Ingredients: 1 cup mixed nuts, 1 cup dried fruits

• Instructions: Mix nuts and dried fruits together.

27. Lentil Soup

• Ingredients: 1 cup lentils, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 4 cups vegetable broth, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Chop the carrots and celery. In a pot, combine lentils, carrots, celery, and broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes until lentils are tender. Season with salt and pepper.

28. Scrambled Eggs

• Ingredients: 4 eggs, 2 tablespoons butter, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Beat the eggs in a bowl. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add eggs and cook, stirring constantly, until set. Season with salt and pepper.

29. Apple Oatmeal

• Ingredients: 1 cup oats, 1 apple, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon honey

• Instructions: Cook the oats according to package instructions. Chop the apple and stir into the oatmeal. Add cinnamon and honey.

30. Baked Chicken

• Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Rub the chicken with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 45 minutes until cooked through.

31. Vegetable Pasta Salad

• Ingredients: 8 ounces pasta, 1 cup mixed vegetables (bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Chop the vegetables. In a bowl, mix pasta, vegetables, olive oil, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

32. Garlic Mashed Potatoes

• Ingredients: 4 potatoes, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons butter, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Boil the potatoes until tender. Mash with minced garlic, butter, salt, and pepper.

33. Banana Oat Cookies

• Ingredients: 2 bananas, 1 cup oats, 1 tablespoon honey

• Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mash the bananas in a bowl. Mix with oats and honey. Drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

34. Chicken Salad

• Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 celery stalk, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Chop the chicken and celery. In a bowl, mix chicken, mayonnaise, and celery. Season with salt and pepper.

35. Simple Tacos

• Ingredients: 4 tortillas, 1 cup cooked ground meat, 1 cup lettuce, 1 tomato, 1/2 cup cheese

• Instructions: Warm the tortillas. Fill with ground meat, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and cheese.

36. Rice and Beans

• Ingredients: 1 cup rice, 1 can (15 ounces) beans, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Cook the rice according to package instructions. Rinse and drain the beans. Mix with rice and season with salt and pepper.

37. Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich

• Ingredients: 4 slices of bread, 4 tablespoons peanut butter, 2 bananas

• Instructions: Spread peanut butter on each slice of bread. Slice the bananas and place on top of the peanut butter. Top with another slice of bread.

38. Tomato Basil Bruschetta

• Ingredients: 4 slices of bread, 2 tomatoes, 1/4 cup fresh basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Toast the bread. Chop the tomatoes and basil. Mix with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spoon onto the toasted bread.

39. Corn Salad

• Ingredients: 2 cups corn, 2 tomatoes, 1/2 red onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Chop the tomatoes and red onion. In a bowl, mix corn, tomatoes, and red onion. Toss with olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

40. Stuffed Bell Peppers

• Ingredients: 4 bell peppers, 1 cup cooked rice, 1 can (15 ounces) beans, 1/2 cup cheese

• Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds. Mix rice and beans. Stuff the peppers with the mixture. Top with cheese and bake for 30 minutes.

41. Cucumber Dill Salad

• Ingredients: 2 cucumbers, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1/2 cup yogurt, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Slice the cucumbers. In a bowl, mix yogurt, dill, salt, and pepper. Add cucumbers and toss.

42. Eggplant Parmesan

• Ingredients: 1 eggplant, 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, 1 cup cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Slice the eggplant and brush with olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes. Top with tomato sauce and cheese. Bake until cheese is melted.

43. Sweet Potato Fries

• Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Slice the sweet potatoes into fries. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 25 minutes.

44. Chicken and Vegetable Skewers

• Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, 2 bell peppers, 1 zucchini, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper

• Instructions: Cut chicken and vegetables into chunks. Skewer and brush with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill until cooked through.

45. Fried Plantains

• Ingredients: 2 ripe plantains (plantains are ripe when the skin turns mostly black), 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, salt to taste

• Instructions: Peel and slice plantains, fry in oil over medium heat until golden brown, drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with salt.

46. Baked Plantain Chips

• Ingredients: 2 green plantains, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, optional: 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika

• Instructions: Peel and thinly slice plantains, toss with oil and seasonings, bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.