brought to you by epicurious.com and NutritionData.com Calories 499; Total Fat 26g; Carbohydrates 35g This delightful dish is ready in only 15 minutes. Creamy white beans are the perfect backdrop for the other vivid flavors in this dish—and they are a great source of fiber, which helps to keep cholesterol levels in check. Plus, most of the fat is the heart-healthy monounsaturated kind (from the olive oil and olive paste as well as, surprisingly, the pork, which contains more mono- than saturated fat)

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Smoked Pork Chops with Cherry Tomatoes and White Beans

Like seven-layer salad, but with zesty Mexican ingredients that you can easily tuck into with chips.

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Healthy Alternatives: Mexican Layered Dip | Submitted By: Rusty

A dry ranch-style seasoning mix which can be combined with either mayonnaise and buttermilk (for a dressing) or mixed with sour cream, and served as a dip.

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Low Glycemic Impact Recipes: Dry Ranch Style Seasoning for Dip or Dressing | Submitted By: BEC

Delicious waffles with banana cooked inside the waffle!

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Healthy Breakfast Recipes: Banana Waffles | Submitted By: Jennifer Park

This is a true California flavor explosion! This is a great sandwich to eat during Lent when you can’t eat meat, or for a vegetarian meal anytime. You may toast the bread if you like, or add lettuce, cheese, or bacon.

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Super Foods: Avocado and Orange Sandwich | Submitted By: Mojito Mama

Lentils are added to sauteed onions, carrots and celery.

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Low-Sodium Recipes: Lentil Soup | Submitted By: Marie

Corn, zucchini, onions, pimentos, and green chiles are coated with a zesty oil and vinegar dressing. This chilled salad is great for cookouts!

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Healthy Salads: Kristi’s Corn Salad | Submitted By: Kristis1

This is an excellent polenta recipe with a Mexican kick!! Slices of polenta are topped with black beans, corn, sauteed vegetables, salsa, and mozzarella cheese.

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Healthy Side Dish Recipes: Polenta and Vegetable Casserole | Submitted By: Karen