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  • Arctic Char Burger with Mango Avocado Relish

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 15 servings I ngredients: Mango Avocado Relish 1 pound mango, peeled and diced 1/2 pound avocado, peeled and diced 1/4 cup lime juice 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno 1/4 cup chopped red onion Ingredients…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Pan Seared Cauliflower

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 12 ounces fresh cauliflower 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon orange zest 1/4 teaspoon…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Barbecue Pulled Jackfruit

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 17 servings 17 1/2 lbs. Jackfruit, fresh 1 3/4 cups Kansas City Classic Barbecue Sauce 2 TBSP Chili powder 1 TBSP Ground Cayenne Pepper 1 TBSP Smoked paprika 1 cup Yellow onions, julienned 1tsp Kosher salt 1/4 cup Green onions,…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Crispy Tempeh Quinoa Cake, Mango Chili Sauce

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings Quinoa 1/2 cup Quinoa, dry 3/4 cup Water Mango Sweet Chili Sauce 1/2 cup Sweet Thai Chili Sauce 1/2 cup Mango, diced 2 TBSP Cilantro, chopped 2 tsp Ginger, grated 1 TBSP Lemon Juice Tempeh Quinoa Cake 1 lb. Tempeh…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Prediabetes: A Wake-Up Call

    Prediabetes: A Wake-Up Call

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    More than a third of American adults have high blood sugar, or prediabetes, and the rates are on the rise. Having prediabetes raises your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The good news is that even if you have prediabetes…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Sweet Potato Ginger Soup

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 3 ounces carrots, diced 2 ounces yellow onion, diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 8 cups vegetable stock ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon flour 1¾ cup reduced…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Vegetarian Taco Casserole

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 2 cups chopped zucchini 1 cup sliced scallions (about 1 bunch), divided 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 1 15-oz can low-sodium blacked beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers packed in water, patted…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Salmon Burger with Wasabi Mayo

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings Ingredients for Salmon Burgers 3 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons freshly minced ginger 2 1/2 pounds salmon filets 1 1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs 1/2 diced red bell pepper 5 scallions, trimmed 2 1/2 tablespoons reduced…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Falafel Burger, Zucchini, Corn Relish

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 9 oz Garbanzo Beans, dry 2 TBSP Lemon Juice, fresh 1/4 cup Red Onions, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, chopped 3/4 cup Cilantro, chopped 3/4 cup Parsley, chopped 1 TBSP Cumin, ground 1 TBSP Chili Powder 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt 1…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Honey-Sesame Tofu and Green Beans

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 14oz Extra-Firm Tofu, drained 2 TBSP Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce3 3 ea Garlic Cloves, minced 1 TBSP Honey 2 TBSP Grated Fresh Ginger 1 tsp Sesame Oil 1 pound Green Beans, trimmed 2 TBSP Olive Oil 1 ea Scallion, chopped…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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