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Summer Salad

April 12, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

 

 

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Ingredients
Dressing
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo sauce minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
Salad
  • 2 cup frozen corn kernels thawed and drained
  • 4 medium roma tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1 cup jicama diced
  • 4 medium tomatillos diced
  • 2 medium jalapenos seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup green onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
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General
  1. Clean you preparation area and wash your hands. Wash your vegetables (tomatoes, jicama, tomatillos, jalapenso, green onions, and cilantro).
Dressing
  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. Set aside while preparing salad or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Salad
  1. Combine all ingredients and gently toss.
  2. Drizzle with dressing and toss until evenly coated.
Recipe Notes

Summer Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size (245g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 150 % Daily Value Total Fat 9 g 12 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 20 mg 1 % Total Carbohydrate 19 g 7 % Dietary Fiber 5 g 18 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 3 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 25 mg 2 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 567 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Heart Healthy, Salad, side dish, Side Dishes, summer, Vegetarian

Avocado Mandarin Tossed Salad

November 30, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Avocado Mandarin Tossed Salad is a simple side dish to compliment any dinner. Easy to pull together but full of healthy ingredients!


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Ingredients
  • 1 11 ounce can mandarin oranges drained
  • 1/2 cup green onion thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups torn salad greens
  • 1 medium ripe avocado peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup fat free Italian dressing
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  1. In a bowl, combine the oranges, onion, pecans and pepper.
  2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Place the greens in a salad bowl.
  4. Top with orange mixture and avocado slices.
  5. Drizzle with dressing before serving.
Recipe Notes

Avocado Mandarin Tossed Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size (204g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 170 % Daily Value Total Fat 12 g 15 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 230 mg 10 % Total Carbohydrate 15 g 5 % Dietary Fiber 4 g 14 % Total Sugars 9 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 4 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 58 mg 4 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 350 mg 8 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: avocado, mandarin, Salad, salads, spinach, Vegetarian

Butternut Squash Nachos

October 30, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for ideas for Halloween Dinner? Try making dinner as fun as Halloween!

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Filed Under: Family Mealtime, Recipes Tagged With: butternut, butternut squash, fall, halloween, kid friendly, kids, Side Dishes, squash

Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)

July 20, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Mix up your dinner options with our spin on a Korean inspired Bulgogi. This tasty dish of marinated beef is a greatly versatile meal and can be conveniently made on your stove top or thrown on the grill on a beautiful sunny day.


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  • 3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3/4 lb lean beef top sirloin thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1/2 yellow onion chopped
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  1. In a large re-sealable plastic bag, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, garlic, sugar, and black pepper.
  2. Place beef, carrots, and onions in the bag; seal, and shake to coat the vegetables and beef with the sauce.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 2 1/2 hours.
  4. Preheat an outdoor grill or stove top on high heat.
  5. Remove meat and vegetables from marinade and place in a large skillet.
  6. Place a few tablespoons of the marinade in the skillet with the meat and vegetables.
  7. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or to desired doneness for meat.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, bbq, Beef, dinner, Grilling, korean, protein, recipe, recipes, sesame

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