Colorful, crisp and nutrient rich - For You® brand fruits and vegetables are a delicious addition to any meal or snack! Use your imagination at breakfast, lunch and dinner. . . or just plain reach for the freshness as a healthy snack. Virtually every day brings new findings on the many benefits of fresh produce. . . so make For You® part of your healthy life style.
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Extreme Zucchini
Preperation Time: 30 Minutes Serves: 4
- Ingredients
1 cup For You® zucchini, with skin, cut into 1" cubes
1 medium tomato, chopped into 1" chunks
¼ cup yellow bell pepper, diced
¼ cup For You® onion, diced
½ tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
- Directions
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small sauce pan. Cook on MEDIUM-LOW heat until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from stove top and mix in the mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste (optional).
Credit: Recipe is courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation and Shoney's, Inc.
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