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Avocado Mandarin Salad with Chicken

June 5, 2018 by alex.kelley

 

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Avacado Mandarin Toss

Avocado Mandarin Salad with Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish
Servings 1.5 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup green onion - thinly sliced
  • 1 can mandarin oranges - drained
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 medium ripe avocado - peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 4 cups torn salad greens

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Clean the tops of canned food items before opening them.
  • Wash and slice onion.
  • In a bowl, combine the onion, oranges, pecans and pepper.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Wash salad greens and avocado.
  • Just before serving, wash, peel and slice avocado and tear salad greens.
  • Place the greens in a salad bowl.
  • Top with orange mixture, shredded chicken and avocado slices.
  • Drizzle with dressing before serving.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 8, Serv. size: 11/2 of recipe (141g), Amount per serving: Calories 150, Total Fat 9g (12% DV), Sat. Fat 1.5g (8% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 25mg (8% DV), Sodium 115g (5% DV), Total Carb. 8g (3% DV), Fiber 3g (11% DV), Total Sugars 4g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 10g, D (0% DV), Vitamin D 0mcg (0% DV) Calcium 27mg (2% DV), Iron 1mg (6% DV), Potas. 349mg (8% DV).
 
Keyword English, Fruit, Protein, Vegetables

 

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Apple Bread

June 5, 2018 by

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Apple bread

Apple Bread

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Kid Friendly, Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 1.5 inch slice

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups apples - chopped or grated

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • In the first bowl, beat the eggs.
  • Add sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla to eggs. Beat until smooth.
  • In the second bowl, sift flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together.
  • Add sifted ingredients and apples to the first mixture.
  • Mix all ingredients until blended
  • Pour batter into a greased loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 16, Serv. size: 1 ½ inch slice, Amount per serving: Calories 140, Total Fat 4.5g (6% DV), Sat. Fat 0.5g (3% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 20mg (7% DV), Sodium 150g (7% DV), Total Carb. 23g (8% DV), Fiber 2g (7% DV), Total Sugars 10g (Incl. 8g Added Sugars, 16% DV), Protein 3g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (2% DV), Iron (6% DV), Potas. (2% DV).
Keyword English, Fruit, Grains, Protein

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Almost A MyPlate Sundae

June 4, 2018 by alex.kelley

 

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Almost a MyPlate Sunday

Almost A MyPlate Sundae

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Kid Friendly, Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 1 sundae

Equipment

  • Mason Jar

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup fresh, sliced strawberries or other fruit - cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 graham cracker square - crushed
  • 1/2 cup fat-free or low-fat yogurt - any flavor
  • 1 tbsp chopped nuts - any type

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Wash and slice fruit.
  • In a plastic sandwich bag or bowl, crush the graham cracker square.
  • In a small bowl, layer the crushed graham cracker, yogurt, fruit and nuts.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 1, Serv. size: 1 sundae, Amount per serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 7g (9% DV), Sat. Fat 1.5g (8% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 5mg (2% DV), Sodium 115g (5% DV), Total Carb. 30g (11% DV), Fiber 2g (7% DV), Total Sugars 23g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 8g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (20% DV), Iron (6% DV), Potas. (10% DV).
Keyword Berries, Dairy, English, Fruit, Grains, Nuts, Protein, Yogurt



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Green Monster Smoothie

May 1, 2018 by nadia.payne

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Green monster smoothie

Green Monster Smoothie

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Kid Friendly, Main Dish, smoothie, Snack
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup frozen spinach
  • 3/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 medium banana
  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks in 100% juice
  • Ice and water as needed

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 4, Serv. size: 1 cup, Amount per serving: Calories 90, Total Fat 0.5g (1% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 90g (4% DV), Total Carb. 19g (7% DV), Fiber 1g (4% DV), Total Sugars 14g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 3g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (8% DV), Iron (0% DV), Potas. (6% DV)
Keyword Dairy, English, Fruit, Vegetables

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Waldorf Apple Salad

April 27, 2018 by nadia.payne

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Waldorf apple salad

Waldorf Apple Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Kid Friendly, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium apples
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans - optional

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Wash apples and celery. Core, and dice the apples, chop celery.
  • Place the apples in a large bowl with the orange juice and mix well.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the apples and toss gently.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 6, Serv. size: ½ cup, Amount per serving: Calories 120, Total Fat 3.5g (4% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 15g (1% DV), Total Carb. 22g (8% DV), Fiber 2g (7% DV), Total Sugars 16g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 2g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (2% DV), Iron (6% DV), Potas. (6% DV)
Keyword Dairy, English, Fruit, Protein, Vegetables

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