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Healthy Cooking


A healthy and balanced diet is important for not only overall health, but especially for heart health. Salinas Valley Health has partnered with local chefs and Monterey County Blue Zones Project approved restaurants to bring you a variety of healthy dishes, many of which are inspired by favorite local produce and cultural cuisine. Make healthy eating a priority and give one of these delicious recipes a try.

  • Nopales with Garbanzos Nopales with Garbanzos
  • Cherry Chocolate Chip Soft Serve Cherry Chocolate Chip Soft Serve
  • Garbanzo Bean Salad Garbanzo Bean Salad
  • Pasta Primavera Pasta Primavera
  • Nopales con Garbanzos Nopales con Garbanzos
  • Cherry Chocolate Chip Soft Serve Helado de Cereza con Chispas de Chocolate
  • Garbanzo Bean Salad Ensalada de Garbanzos y Quinua
  • Pasta Primavera Pasta Primavera
  • Nopales al Chipotle Tacos Nopales al Chipotle Tacos
  • Cauliflower Ceviche Cauliflower Ceviche
  • Farro Risotto Farro Risotto
  • Rebel Salad Bowl Rebel Salad Bowl
  • Nopales al Chipotle Tacos Nopales al Chipotle Tacos
  • Cauliflower Ceviche Cauliflower Ceviche
  • Farro Risotto Farro Risotto
  • Rebel Salad Bowl Rebel Salad Bowl
  • Farm to Table Raw Vegetable Salad Farm to Table Raw Vegetable Salad
  • Avocado Toast with Tofu Scramble Avocado Toast with Tofu Scramble
  • Fish Tacos with Chipotle Marinade Fish Tacos with Chipotle Marinade
  • Spring Vegetable Carbonara Spring Vegetable Carbonara
  • Vegetable Curry with Lentils Vegetable Curry with Lentils
  • Barley Salad Barley Salad
  • Chia Pudding Chia Pudding
  • Chicken Fajitas Chicken Fajitas
  • Sweet Potato Bowl Sweet Potato Bowl
  • Cauliflower Steak Cauliflower Steak
  • Roasted Beet and Fresh Goat Cheese Salad Roasted Beet and Fresh Goat Cheese Salad
  • Grilled Swordfish with Ratatouille Vegetables Grilled Swordfish with Ratatouille Vegetables
  • Vegetable Curry with Lemon Herb Farro Vegetable Curry with Lemon Herb Farro
  • Grilled Chicken Tacos with Cauliflower Tortillas Grilled Chicken Tacos with Cauliflower Tortillas
  • Spaghetti Squash Pasta Pomodoro Spaghetti Squash Pasta Pomodoro
  • Egg White Omelet with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Fontina Cheese Egg White Omelet with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Fontina Cheese
  • Zesty Garden Salad with Kale Chips Zesty Garden Salad with Kale Chips
  • Artichoke Relish Artichoke Relish
  • Turkey and Mushroom Meatloaf Turkey and Mushroom Meatloaf
  • Pan Roasted Wild King Salmon with a Citrus Compote Pan Roasted Wild King Salmon with a Citrus Compote
  • Roasted Garden Vegetable Sandwich Roasted Garden Vegetable Sandwich
  • Artichoke and Mushroom Risotto Artichoke and Mushroom Risotto

Plant-Based Recipes


The Live Well Project promotes making the healthy choice the easy choice. These plant-based recipes feature wholesome ingredients and simple preparation to support everyday well-being in our community.