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Creamy Potato Salad

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Try our creamy potato salad if you’re looking for a healthier alternative that still hits the spot!  This side dish is easy to make and a great option for a family gathering or to add to your lunch or dinner!


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Ingredients
Dressing
Salad
Servings: 3/4 cup servings
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  1. Clean and prep your cooking area.
  2. In a medium bowl, add the Greek Yogurt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, dried parsley, pepper, salt, and the Dijon mustard, and mix until well combined to create the potato salad dressing.
  3. In a large bowl, add the diced Yukon potatoes, diced hard-boiled eggs, dill relish, and the potato salad dressing and mix until well combined.
  4. Place in refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to chill and serve when ready
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Beet and Carrot Salad Roasted

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A delicious and beautiful salad high in antioxidants and fiber.  The roasted beets and carrots blended together make this a great side salad or can be topped with grilled fish or chicken to make a perfect meal.


Beet and Carrot Salad Roasted
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Beet and Carrot Salad Roasted
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Optional*
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Wash hands, counter tops, and fresh produce thoroughly. Thinly slice beets and carrots, place on a baking dish. Pour 1 Tbsp. of olive oil over beets and carrots, sprinkle over with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, mix well to combine. Place in oven and roast for 10 minutes.
  2. Carefully remove baking dish from oven and top with quartered shallots and pumpkin seeds. Slowly blend vegetables and seeds together and return to the oven for 25 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, place rinsed chopped kale in a large salad bowl. Drizzle 1 Tbsp of olive oil over kale and massage oil into the leaves with your hands. Massage for 3-5 minutes until leaves are bright in color.
  4. In a smaller bowl, combine the lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard. Set aside.
  5. Remove vegetables from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Place vegetables over the kale, top with feta cheese and drizzle dressing over. Toss well and let sit for 15 minutes for flavors to blend
Recipe Notes

Salad keeps well in the refrigerator for 1-2 days without the feta cheese. If making for a next-day meal, top with feta before serving. Try making these other recipes to top on this salad and make a complete meal.

Orange and Ginger Salmon

Multifunction Cooker Frozen Chicken Breast

*Optional ingredients are not included in the nutrition facts label. If added, they will change the nutritional information.

Apricot & Tomato Salad

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Apricot season is short but these fruits are well worth the wait! Apricot & Tomato salad is a perfect way to get your fill of apricots this summer.


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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse all fruits under cool running water to remove dirt and debris.
  2. Slice tomatoes and apricots into bite-sized wedges and place in a large bowl.
  3. Slice the red onion into very thin strips and place them in the bowl as well.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, honey, and mustard until smooth and combined. Pour vinegar dressing over the tomato combination and stir to evenly distribute.
  5. Top with goat cheese and almonds just before serving.
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Strawberry Pecan Salad

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Bored with your normal salad routine? Throw some color into this mix this week with this recipe from Logan B! 


Strawberry Pecan Salad
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Strawberry Pecan Salad
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6 1 cup
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6 1 cup
Ingredients
Salad
Candied Pecans - Optional
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Servings: 1 cup
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Salad
  1. Wash and dry spinach leaves and spring mixed greens. In a large bowl layer 1/2 the spinach, greens, red onion, strawberries, grapes, and pecans and repeat to create the top layer. Finish salad by playing the oranges on top. Drizzle Dressing over top of salad before serving.
Candied Pecans
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine brown sugar and orange juice. Add pecan halves, stirring to coat. Spread in a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until nuts are browned and syrup is bubbly, stirring once. Pour out onto a lightly greased baking sheet, separating into single nuts. Cool on a wire rack. *Addition of candied pecans will change nutrition information
Raspberry Vinaigrette
  1. In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until well combined. Pour in a jar and refrigerate until chilled. *yields 6 - 1/2 cup servings.
Recipe Notes

*Nutrition label includes salad and 1 (1/2) cup serving of raspberry vinaigrette recipe. Addition of more dressing or candied pecans will change nutrition information.

Herb Crusted Pork Chops

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These Herb Crusted Pork Chops are an easy way to dress up simple chops! Serve with a side of vegetables and potatoes and you’ve got a delicious meal!


Herb Crusted Pork Chops
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6 15 minutes
Cook Time
16 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 15 minutes
Cook Time
16 minutes
Herb Crusted Pork Chops
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6 15 minutes
Cook Time
16 minutes
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  1. Trim any excess fat from the pork chops.
  2. On a plate or a shallow pan, combine all the ingredients except the pork chops. Mix them well.
  3. Press the pork chops into the mixture. Make sure each pork chop gets an even coating on both sides.
  4. Cook the pork chops on the backyard grill or under the broiler for about 8 minutes on each side.
  5. To ensure that the pork is done, use a food thermometer to ensure the temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
Recipe Notes

Herb Crusted Pork Chops Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 pork chop (123g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 250 % Daily Value Total Fat 11 g 14 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 90 mg 30 % Sodium 220 mg 10 % Total Carbohydrate 6 g 2 % Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 % Total Sugars 1 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 29 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 73 mg 6 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 393 mg 8 %