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Spinach- Avocado Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette
This Spinach and Avocado Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette is the perfect way to celebrate a glorious winter crop here in Texas, grapefruit! This tangy salad makes the perfect addition to any dinner.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1.5 lbs. fresh spinach rinsed and dried
- 0.5 lb. fresh arugula rinsed and dried
- 1 1/2 cup red onion sliced
For the vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. honey Juice and zest of 1 Ruby Red grapefruit
Toppings
- 2 avacados sliced
- 2 Ruby Red grapefruits peeled, sectioned, and chopped
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
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Instructions
- 1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area. 2. In a large bowl, toss together the salad ingredients. Set aside. 3. In a small bowl or container with lid, whisk or shake all of the vinaigrette ingredients. 4. Assemble the toppings over the salad mixture. Top with the vinaigrette and serve.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition facts per serving: 190 calories, 16g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 25mg sodium, 11g total carbohydrate, 3g dietary fiber, 6g sugars, 2g protein, 45% vitamin A, and 35% vitamin C. percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000- calorie diet.
Watermelon Cucumber Balsamic Salad
Looking for a great side dish? Check this refreshing salad out!
Ingredients
- 4 cups watermelon cubed
- 2 cups cucumber cubed
- 1/2 cup red onion sliced
- 1/4 cup basil chopped
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 oounces Fat Free feta cheese crumbled
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- Mix together watermelon, cucumber, red onion and basil.
- Mix together olive oil and balsamic vinegar then pour over the watermelon mixture.
- Top with feta cheese and enjoy!
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Fresh Berry Caprese Salad
This simple yet fresh Berry Caprese Salad is a perfect salad for when strawberries and blueberries are in season. Can be eaten as a side dish or have grilled chicken added to it to make it a main dish. Enjoy one of our favorite summer inspired salads!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Cup fresh strawberries sliced
- 1 Cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 Cup fresh basil chopped
- 1 Cup fresh mozzarella cubed
- 1/4 Cup sliced almonds
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 6 Cup Spring Mix Salad
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Instructions
- Pour balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over low heat; cook 15 minutes or until reduced to a thick glaze. Allow to cool.
- Place strawberries, blueberries, mozzarella, almonds and basil on top of spring mix salad. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Ingredients
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 3 4 ounce chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth fat-free, low-sodium
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh, minced garlic
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 large russet potato cubed
- 4 carrots chopped
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- Lightly spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Lay the chicken breasts on the bottom of slow cooker and add salt, pepper, and chicken broth.
- In a small bowl, mix balsamic vinegar and garlic; set aside.
- Add onion, potato, and carrots to the slow cooker.
- Pour balsamic vinegar mixture on top and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees fahrenheit.
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