Northtown looks to slim down
Maria Camacho, right, and Ruqaiyah
Moussa mix up a batch of cookies during
the C.A.S.A. cooking class at the Northtown Community Center earlier this month.
C.A.S.A. stands for Cocinando Amigos Saludables y Alegres, which is Spanish for cooking with healthy, happy friends.
Frank Perez/Staff Photographer
Moussa mix up a batch of cookies during
the C.A.S.A. cooking class at the Northtown Community Center earlier this month.
C.A.S.A. stands for Cocinando Amigos Saludables y Alegres, which is Spanish for cooking with healthy, happy friends.
Frank Perez/Staff Photographer
Today's City News article features a healthy cooking class offered at the Northtown Community Center. The next session starts March 2. For information, call 909-477-2700 ext. 2395.
Chef Geno Rodriguez will lead the six-week course for both teens and adults. Today, he shares a recipe for a healthy, high-fiber salad.
Black bean salad
2 (15 oz.) cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup chopped tomato
3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2/3 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tbsp. lemon rind
1 oz. lemon juice
1 clove of minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tbsp. honey
1 chopped jalapeno pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and chill, preferably overnight. Toss before serving.
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