Chicken and Tropical Mango on Romaine
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5/02/2013
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Just four ingredients will make your taste buds happy. The beauty of this salad is in the mango: it’s so juicy, you don’t need dressing.
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 mango, rough cut
- 1 big handful of cilantro, lightly chopped
- ¼ c. toasted slivered almonds
Grab a big salad bowl and add lettuce, cilantro, chicken and mango. Gently toss, just enough to mix the ingredients well. As you toss the salad, the mango releases its juice and turns everything sweetly delicious, and the cilantro adds zing. Throw some almond slivers on top and serve. Yes, it was that easy.
Tip: Do you know how to cut a mango? What may seem daunting is a cinch. Slice your mango in half lengthwise and watch out for the stone. Pull it apart, remove the stone and hold one half mango in your hand. Using a small paring knife you’re very friendly with, make diagonal cuts left to right and then repeat right to left for a cross hatch design. Now, turn the half inside out. Voila! Your mango pieces will pop up, easy to slice off into your salad (or slurp directly into your mouth!).
Spinach and Spring Greens with Strawberries and Goat Cheese
Full of iron, antioxidants and flavor, this summer treat is perfect for a special luncheon and gives you a great excuse to have friends over (or eat it all alone!
- 1 bunch or bag of spinach, well-rinsed
- 1 big bunch or bag of spring greens
- 1 basket strawberries
- 3 oz. goat cheese
- ¼ c. pecans, rough chopped
- 3 Tbsp. vinaigrette (dealer’s choice)
Mix your spinach and spring greens together. After removing stems from strawberries, slice in half lengthwise and toss into salad. Add pecans and goat cheese. Dress with the vinaigrette you like best. Balsamic and strawberries are incredible together… champagne vinaigrette works well, too. Toss and serve.
Tip: We like to use organic ingredients whenever possible, and it’s especially important when it comes to strawberries. Why? Because they’re a flashy red that bugs adore and they soak up a lot of water. That means, without making an organic choice, strawberries have the potential to contain more pesticide than most produce, so go organic when possible. Instead of washing organic berries (and rinsing out yummy juice), wet a soft cloth and gently wipe them down, removing grit while preserving flavor.
Lovely Lentil Salad
Lentils are so good and good for you, and this recipe is ideal for taking to parties: it travels well since there’s no lettuce involved. Lentils are easy to cook (there’s usually a recipe right on the bag) or use canned lentils, as time allows.
- 2 c. lentils, cooked and cooled
- 1 c. celery, medium chop
- 1 c. carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- Italian dressing, bottled or fresh
Salt and pepper
Mix the first four ingredients gently. Season with salt and pepper then add Italian salad dressing to taste. Mix again and chill for an hour, if you can wait that long! It’s also very good at room temperature. If you do make fresh lentils, take care to avoid over-cooking.
Tip: Celery absorbs liquid so easily that it has a tendency to get mushy if it sits too long. You want it crunchy celery. If you are taking this dish to a party, hold back your celery until right before serving.
Healthy Taco Salad with Black Beans and Corn
Taco salad is a huge hit in our house, since it combines great flavor with protein all wrapped up in a yummy little fiesta. This version uses ground turkey which is notoriously flavorless, so we have a few tricks to up the taste factor.
- 1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. (more or less) ground turkey
- 1 onion, any color, rough chopped
- 1 or ½ Tbsp. chili powder (depending on the spicy tolerance)
- 1 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
- ¾ c. grated cheddar cheese
- 2 Haas avocados, large dice
- ½ lemon
- 1 large can stewed tomatoes
- 1 can kernel corn
- 1 can black beans
- 1 bag blue corn chips
- Drizzle olive oil around a big pot on medium heat. Add onions and ground turkey; cook until seared. Drizzle with Balsamic, add the chili powder and brown a little more. The balsamic adds flavor and colors the turkey, making it visually more appealing.
- Next, add the canned ingredients: corn, tomatoes and black beans. Mix all ingredients together and continue cooking until it’s all hot. Meanwhile, set your table with pasta-style bowls (this is a big salad). Place a handful of blue corn chips in each bowl. When you cut the avocado, squeeze the lemon on it so the avocado won’t brown.
- With your chopped Romaine in a really big salad bowl, add the cheese and avocado, then mix. Next, add the turkey mixture and toss gently. Serve generous portions atop the corn chips and eat immediately! Salsa and/or sour cream are optional.
- Tip: Open cans, drain and rinse your beans while the turkey cooks. Don’t try another type of lettuce to replace romaine, it won’t hold up. This recipe easily doubles, so we often use the turkey mix for tacos or burritos the same day. Kids all ages love this!
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