10 Healthy Recipes for the 10 Healthiest Foods You've Never Tried

By Pete at FoodFit Monday, February 09, 2009

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You may have read this recent news story about the "10 Healthiest Foods You've Never Tried." Well now that you know which foods you've been missing out on, how about some recipes? Try these delicious (and healthy) recipes from FoodFit featuring some ingredients you may not have tried before. Maybe you'll find a new favorite!

Kiwi

Excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of fiber.

Broccoli Rabe

Good source of vitamin C and iron.

Joyce Goldstein's Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe

Brazil Nuts

Excellent source of selenium.

Edamame

Good source of vitamin A, vitamin B and calcium

Japanese Ginger Salad with Edamame and Pecans

Red Lentils

Excellent source of fiber and folate and phosphorus and a good source of iron.

Quinoa

Excellent source of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc , copper, thiamin and riboflavin.

Canned Salmon

Good source of omega-3 fats.

Salmon Burgers with Dill Mustard

Prawns

Good source of protein and omega-3 fats.

Chickpea and Spinach Soup with Shrimp, Almonds and Garlic

Whole Grain and Multigrain Pasta

High in fiber.

Fusilli with Summer Squash, Zucchini, and Sugar Snap Peas

Pomegranate

Good source of vitamins A and C.

Today I begin ..........again!!

Comments (5) | Add comment

marmalade

2/20/09 11:31am

I have been eating 'dreamfields pasta' for some time and was curios on your take on this seldom talked about substitute for whole wheat pasta...It is very low in carbs and i cant tell the difference between it and regular pasta.....That is important to me because i have tried wwheat pasta and it is just not right.

Brenda

3/18/09 12:24am

Love it.. I recently went on a quest to find a quality cookbook that didn't use the same old boring foods.. my husband came across this blog of a book by Antonio Valladares..Looks fantastic.. BTW.. Endive Salad is fantastic with a Tuscany Italian!..

blog / http://nobullsimplehealth.blogspot.com

Site for book.. www.healthyurbancookbook.com

Jan

4/ 3/09 7:45am

This recipe is absolutely delicious, a great take-along, and always devoured! I fix it just for myself,however,and keep the crunchies in a separate container, adding a handful with each serving of the salad over a 3 day period. Especially enjoyed in warmer weather.

Chicken Ramen Salad Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:
1 bag of coleslaw
2 cups Chicken, cooked & cubed
1 Onion, chopped
1/4 cup Peanut oil (or extra light olive oil)
1 tablespoon Sesame oil
1 tablespoon hot chili oil (or less, to taste)
1 tablespoon Sugar
3 tablespoons Rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
2 packages chicken Ramen seasoning
1/2 cup Slivered almonds, chopped
2 tablespoons Toasted sesame seeds
2 pkgs. Ramen noodles

Directions:

Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter and 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil just till butter melts, toss broken ramen noodles with mixture, place on cookie sheet, brown in pre-heated 350 degree oven aprox 10 minutes or till golden brown (original recipe calls for browning them in a pan, but they will generally burn in some places before turning an even golden brown)

Set aside in refrigerator with the nuts and seeds.

In a large salad bowl, combine the oils, sugar, vinegar, and pepper.

Add the coleslaw and chicken. Blend together thoroughly.

Refrigerate, overnight if possible, until served.

(Note: can be kept up to 3 days for daily servings as I do for myself, as I enjoy a large bowlful to replace a full meal)

Before serving, add Original recipe calls for adding 1/4 c of water, but I omit) and the noodle, nut, and seed mixture.

This recipe for Chicken Ramen Salad serves/makes 6