Here at CoxHealth, our dietitians create a variety of healthy options that are offered in the cafeteria as "Best Bite" entrees. Once a week, they share a cooking demo on an entree and share the recipes with anyone who'd like to prepare them at home. Here are recipes from the meal prepared at the latest Best Bite class:
Simple Steamed Green Beans
Ingredients: (4 servings)
1 1/2 pound Fresh or Frozen Green Beans
(about 1 inch long)
2 Tbs Butter or margarine
1 tsp Olive Oil
Kosher Salt
Pepper
Directions:
Prepare fresh green beans by snapping them or cutting them to approx 1 inch long in length and rinsing them.
Over a pot of boiling water, steam beans for 15-20 minutes (until just tender with a little “bite” to them; Remove steamed beans and turn into a serving bowl.
Add all of the rest of the ingredients, seasoning to taste.
Nutritionals:
Calories: 113
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: 7 grams
Carbs: 0 grams
Sodium: 69 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 0 grams
Hawaiian Pork Chops
Ingredients: (4 servings)
4 (1/2 inch Lean Pork Loin Chops
thick)
1 (8 oz) can Pineapple slices in own juice
2 Green onions, diced
2 Tbs Brown sugar
1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
Directions:
Drain and reserve juice from canned pineapple. Place pork chops in baking dish that is lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Mix 3 tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice with brown sugar and nutmeg. Spoon half of the mixture over the pork chops. Top with pineapple slices and diced green onion. Spoon remaining mixture over pineapple. Cover and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover and bake 20 minutes longer, spoon sauce over chops occasionally.
Nutritionals
Calories: 306
Protein: 38 grams
Fat: 10 grams
Carbs: 13 grams
Sodium: 79 mg
Cholesterol: 94 mg
Fiber: .5 grams
Perfect Long-Grain Brown Rice
Ingredients: (4 servings)
1 cup Long-grain brown rice
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
2 cups Water
Directions:
In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine rice, 2 cups water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Stir once, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 50 minutes. (Do not lift lid or stir!) Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and serve.
Nutritionals
Calories: 109
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: .88 grams
Carbs: 22.5 grams
Sodium: 5 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 2 grams
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