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Blackberry Basil Iced Green Tea

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If you’re looking for a crisp green tea for your next afternoon pick-me-up, look no further! This lightly caffeinated drink with bright flavors of blackberries is a great hot weather treat.


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6 8 ounce servings
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6 8 ounce servings
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6 8 ounce servings
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  1. Clean your preparation area, and rinse fresh herbs and fruits before cutting.
  2. In a saucepan, bring 20 ounces of water to boil then remove from heat. Let tea bags steep for about 4 minutes or until desired strength.
  3. Pour into a pitcher and add honey, remaining 28 ounces of water, blackberries, basil, and lime juice.
  4. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until cold.
  5. Serve over ice with blackberries and basil leaves from the pitcher as garnish.
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Vitamin C = 11.68 mg or 12.9% Daily Value

Green Tea caffeine = 30-50 mg per serving

Peach and Blackberry Salad

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The Peach and Blackberry Salad will definitely be your new favorite this summer. Topping your salads with fresh colorful ripe fruit provides additional vitamins, antioxidants, and natural sweetness.  This salad can be enjoyed as a side or main dish topped with grilled chicken, or shrimp.  Try this salad with local TEXAS summer produce!


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6 (3/4 cup) servings
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6 (3/4 cup) servings
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Dressing
Salad
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your food preparation area.
  2. Wash all produce and fruit before preparing salad.
  3. Using a canning jar, pour in olive oil, zest, and juice of 1 lemon, minced fresh basil, and salt. Cover the jar with lid and shake till blended well, let sit.
  4. Toss spinach and spring mix in a large bowl. Top greens with feta cheese, walnut pieces, blackberries, and sliced peaches.
  5. Pour dressing over salad and gently toss.
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Fruit Clafoutis

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Baking at home is a great way to make healthy modifications to your favorite desserts! Our fruit clafoutis offers just that with a delicious recipe lower in calories, added sugar, and fat. Try our version of fruit clafoutis with our ingredient of the week or with your favorite fruit!


Fruit Clafoutis
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12
Fruit Clafoutis
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  1. In a 9x9 round baking pan, place the pre-made pie crust and press down to mold it to the pan.
  2. Place your fruit of choice evenly around the bottom of the pan. For fruit like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and cherries just rinse and dry the fruit. For fruit like pears, apples, and plums, you will want to wash, core, and slice the fruit, and peel if you prefer.
  3. In a large bowl mix the milk, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and flour together. Then pour evenly over fruit and crust.
  4. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until an inserted fork comes out clean.
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Blackberry Chipotle Chicken

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Blackberries aren’t just for desserts! Otherwise, plain chicken is taken to another level with savory blackberry and chipotle flavors. This recipe looks elegant but it actually really easy and fairly quick to make – give it a try this week!


Blackberry Chipotle Chicken
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Blackberries are not just for desserts. This savory recipe is perfect for chicken or try it on pork tenderloin.
Servings
4 people
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings
4 people
Cook Time
40 minutes
Blackberry Chipotle Chicken
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Blackberries are not just for desserts. This savory recipe is perfect for chicken or try it on pork tenderloin.
Servings
4 people
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings
4 people
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
Chicken
Chipotle Blackberry Sauce
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Rinse any fresh fruits and herbs under cool running water to remove debris
  2. Sprinkle the salt and pepper on the chicken. In a nonstick pan heat up 2 teaspoons of the olive oil over medium-to-medium high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet and let brown for 3-5 minutes. Place chicken, browned side up, on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature has reached 165°F.
  4. While chicken is cooking in the oven, heat a 3-quart saucepan on medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil and the diced shallots. Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until soft. Add blackberries, chipotle pepper, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove sauce from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve the sauce over the chicken and top with mint leaves.
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