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Bean and Avocado Wrap

November 30, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

The colors and flavors in our Bean and Avocado wrap are amazing– beans, onions, avocado, red cabbage, carrots, and cilantro. Use whole-wheat tortillas to give added fiber.


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Ingredients
  • 1 15 ounce can unsalted pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium ripe avocado
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons canned chipotle Chile peppers in adobo sauce finely chopped
  • 2 cups red cabbage shredded
  • 1 medium carrot shredded
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 corn tortillas 7-inch
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  1. Mash beans and avocado in medium bowl with a potato masher or fork.
  2. Stir in cheese and onion.
  3. In another medium bowl whisk oil, vinegar, salt, and chipotle Chile peppers.
  4. Add cabbage and mix together.
  5. To assemble the wraps, spread about 1/2 cup of the bean and avocado mixture onto a tortilla and top with about 1/3 cup of the cabbage, carrots, and cilantro.
  6. Roll up.
  7. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: avocado, bean, beans, lunch, Vegetarian, wrap

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.
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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

California Chicken Pasta

November 15, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for an easy chicken pasta recipe? Try this California Chicken Pasta recipe. It makes for a refreshing lunch and a healthy dinner option!chicken and avocado tossed with pasta - California Chicken Pasta Salad


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California Chicken Pasta
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chicken and avocado tossed with pasta - California Chicken Pasta Salad
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Salad
  • 1 1/3 cups cooked penne or similar pasta
  • 8 ounces skinless chicken breast cooked and diced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 large celery stalk thinly sliced
  • 1 large scallion trimmed and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
Dressing
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1/4 cup small diced avocado
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  1. In a large serving bowl combine pasta, chicken, celery, scallion, and cilantro.
  2. In small bowl combine orange juice, curry powder, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil. Stir well.
  3. Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
  4. Add avocado and toss gently.
Recipe Notes

California Chicken Pasta Nutrition Facts Serving size 2 (288g) servings per container Amount per serving Calories 380 % Daily Value Total Fat 10 g 13 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 95 mg 32 % Sodium 340 mg 15 % Total Carbohydrate 30 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 40 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 49 mg 4 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 591 mg 15 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: avocado, Chicken, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, main dish, pasta, pasta salad, school

Edamame Corn Salad

July 18, 2016 by Dinner Tonight


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  • 3 Cup Corn
  • 2 Cup edamame
  • 1/2 Cup red onion
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 Tomato
  • 1/4 Cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 oz feta cheese
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  1. Mix together corn, edamame, red onion, avocado, and tomato.
  2. Whisk together olive oil, and lime juice. Pour over corn mixture.
  3. Top with cilantro and feta cheese.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: avocado, corn, edamame, red onion, side dish, Side Dishes

Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

April 18, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

The perfect zesty salad for your next dinner, or make it for lunches for the week ahead!chipotle chicken taco salad recipe plated and ready for eating in a silver beaded bowl, resting on a wooden cutting board


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chipotle chicken taco salad recipe plated and ready for eating in a silver beaded bowl, resting on a wooden cutting board
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Ingredients
Dressing
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2/3 cup fat-free sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile canned in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 5 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Salad
  • 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups roasted boneless, skinless chicken breast chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup diced peeled avacado
  • 1/3 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
  • 1 (15- ounce) can low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (8 3/4-ouce) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, rinsed and drained
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  1. To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients, stirring well.
  2. To prepare salad, combine lettuce and remaining ingredients.
  3. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, avocado, black bean, Chicken, chicken salad, chipotle, lunch, main dish, main dish salad, protein, Salad, summer

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