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Air Fried Okra

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Looking for a new way to have okra? Try out this Air Fried Okra. It’s simple to make using an air fryer and with a few pantry spices it comes together quickly. It crispy and the spice mixture just a hint of heat that will go perfectly with your summer cookouts.

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Air Fried Okra
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Air Fried Okra
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  1. Clean the Okra by rinsing under cold running water and then trim off the very tip of the stem with a paring knife. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl mix together paprika, garlic powder, ground black pepper, salt, onion powder, dried oregano, ground cayenne pepper, and dried thyme and sit aside.
  3. In a large bowl add the cleaned okra, olive oil and the paprika spice mix. Either with your clean hands or spoon mix until all the okra is cover with the oil and spice mix.
  4. Preheat the air frier to 400°F and set the timer for 7 minutes. Once air frier is preheated add a single layer of okra to the basket/tray. Shake or turn okra over halfway thru cooking. Note: you might have to cook in batches in the air frier depending on the size of your air frier.
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Air Fried Orka Nutrition Facts Serving size 1/3 cup (80g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 50 % Daily Value Total Fat 2.5 g 3 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 105 mg 5 % Total Carbohydrate 7 g 3 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 1 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 2 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 68 mg 6 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 247 mg 6 %

Shrimp and Veggie Mac N’ Cheese

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Try this lightened up mac n cheese for your next picnic this summer! It is full of shrimp and veggie nutrients from the broccoli and mushrooms but still totally cheesy and comforting. Everything comes together quickly for an easy 30-minute dinner you can take on-the-go.

Shrimp and Veggie Mac N' Cheese
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
  3. Spray your 8x8 baking dish with the avocado oil spray to lightly coat it.
  4. In a medium non-stick skillet, cook mushrooms until tender. Add in smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
  5. Add in flour and whisk until blended. Gradually pour in milk and Greek yogurt, while whisking to combine smoothly. Reduce heat to low.
  6. Sprinkle in nutritional yeast and mozzarella cheese and stir to combine.
  7. Add in cooked shrimp, halved cherry tomatoes and steamed broccoli to mushroom sauce mixture.
  8. Pour mixture into baking dish and top with panko bread crumbs.
  9. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes until heated through and breadcrumbs become a golden brown color. Serve immediately.
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Mediterranean Street Tacos

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These Mediterranean Street Tacos will take your taste buds on a vacation with flavors of dill, tzatziki, and feta!


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Tacos
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Cut cucumber in half. Use one half in step 3, reserve the other half for tacos in step 5.
  3. For the tzatziki, use a box grater or food processor to shred one half of cucumber. Drain any excess liquid.
  4. In a small bowl, combine grated cucumber, greek yogurt, minced garlic, fresh dill, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for flavors to meld up to 2 hours before serving.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, olives, and feta. Set aside until ready to serve.
  6. To a medium pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garbanzo beans, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, ground basil, ground dill, salt, and pepper. Stir to evenly coat the garbanzo beans.
  7. Continue to cook the garbanzo beans over medium heat, stirring frequently until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  8. Once the chickpeas are cooked, keep warm while warming the tortillas. Heat a small pan over medium high heat, gently toast both sides of the tortillas to desired warmth or toastiness.
  9. Evenly divide the garbanzo mixture onto the 8 tortillas. Evenly divide the cucumber mixture and add over the top of garbanzo mixture. Finally, evenly divide the tzatziki and drizzle over the top of tacos.
Recipe Notes

Mediterranean Street Tacos 1 Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 Street Taco servings per container 8 Amount per serving Calories 170 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 5 mg 2 % Sodium 260 mg 11 % Total Carbohydrate 25 g 9 % Dietary Fiber 4 g 14 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 7 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 70 mg 6 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 200 mg 4 %

Beet, Tuna, and White Bean Salad

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Looking for a delicious and healthy dinner idea? Give this refreshing salad made with beets, tuna, and cannellini beans a try. It’s bursting with flavor and is packed with nutrients!

Beet, Tuna, and White Bean Salad
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  1. Combine beans, tuna, red onion, and green olives in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk together mustard powder, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl.
  3. Add half of the vinaigrette to tuna mixture, mix thoroughly.
  4. Combine spring mix salad and beets in a large bowl.
  5. Add remaining vinaigrette to the salad mixture and toss gently to coat.
  6. To serve, divide the salad and beet mixture evenly on to four plates and top with ¼ of the tuna mixture.
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Beet, Tuna, & White Bean Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size (430g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 380 % Daily Value Total Fat 18 g 23 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 25 mg 8 % Sodium 530 mg 23 % Total Carbohydrate 28 g 10 % Dietary Fiber 7 g 25 % Total Sugars 8 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 24 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 124 mg 10 % Iron 6 mg 35 % Potassium 780 mg 15 %

Cheesy Pot Pie Cups

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Family Mealtime time does not have to be complicated. Using pantry and freezer staples will help you pull together these Cheesy Pot Pie Cups in less than 30 minutes so everyone can enjoy their time together around the table.

 

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Cheesy Pot Pie Cups
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  1. Heat oven to 375°F
  2. In a small sauce plan add vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
  3. Add flour, whisking until combined.
  4. Reduce heat and slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Whisk until thicken and turn off heat.
  5. Add poultry seasonings, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper and set aside
  6. Spray 8 regular size muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  7. Place one triangle of crescent roll dough in 8 muffin cup (covering the bottom and sides as best as possible)
  8. Add the drained chicken and mixed vegetables to the chicken broth mixture stirring to combine
  9. Evenly add the chicken mixture to 8 crescent roll lined muffin cups.
  10. Top each muffin cup evenly with shredded cheese and bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes
Recipe Notes

Reduced Fat Crescent Dough- may contain added sugars

1 muffin serving of Cheesy Pot Pie Cups includes approximately 2 grams or 5% Daily Value of Added Sugars