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Broccoli Salad

August 29, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

Whether your joining up with friends or having a relaxing family dinner, bring this sweet and savory Broccoli Salad with you!

Broccoli Salad recipe in a large white serving bowl
Broccoli Salad
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Ingredients
  • 4 cup broccoli florets
  • 3/4 cup real bacon bits
  • 1 large apple diced
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup shredded lowfat cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 cup fresh or frozen cranberries sliced in half
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup plain nonfat, greek yogurt
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper each
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  1. Clear your area for preparation and wash your hands
  2. Whisk water, greek yogurt, salt and pepper together, set aside
  3. In a large bowl, combine broccoli florets, bacon bits, apple, almonds, cheese, cranberries and raisins.
  4. Add greek yogurt mixture to broccoli mixture and toss together
  5. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: bacon, broccoli, cranberries, healthy side dish, raisins, Salad, side dish, winter

Pomegranate Fruit Salad

March 8, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

This unexpected combination of fruit makes for a refreshing and crisp salad to compliment any main course.

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups green apples rinsed and diced
  • 2 cups strawberries rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups blueberries rinsed
  • 1 cups cherries rinsed, pitted and sliced
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoon honey
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  1. Combine fruit in a large bowl.
  2. Sprinkle chopped mint over fruit
  3. Drizzle with honey and lime.
  4. Toss to combine
  5. Store in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes

Pomegranate Fruit Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size (174g) servings per container 8 Amount per serving Calories 100 % Daily Value Total Fat 0.5 g 1 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 0 mg 0 % Total Carbohydrate 26 g 9 % Dietary Fiber 4 g 14 % Total Sugars 20 g Added Sugars 4 g 8 % Protein 1 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 18 mg 2 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 230 mg 4 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apples, blueberries, fruit, fruit salad, healthy side dish, Heart Healthy, honey, lime, mint, pomegranate, side dish, Side Dishes, strawberries

Parmesan Asparagus

March 8, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

Oven roasted parmesan asparagus is the perfect easy vegetable side dish for your main course.

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8 4-6 spears
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8 4-6 spears
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8 4-6 spears
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds asparagus rinsed and trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
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  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place asparagus into a large baking dish and drizzle olive oil evenly over asparagus
  3. Roast asparagus for 15-20 minutes until tender.
  4. While asparagus is roasting, combine panko bread crumbs, paprika, onion powder, and parmesan cheese.
  5. Remove asparagus from oven and lightly sprinkle with seasoned bread crumb mixture.
  6. Return to oven for 5 more minutes, or until bread crumbs begin to lightly brown. Remove from oven and serve.
Recipe Notes

Exact serving size will depend on length and thickness of asparagus spears.

Parmesan Asparagus Nutrition Facts Serving size 4-6 spears (121g) 8 Amount per serving Calories 60 % Daily Value Total Fat 2.5 g 3 % Saturated Fat 0.5 g 3 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 65 mg 3 % Total Carbohydrate 7 g 3 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 3 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 62 mg 4 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 242 mg 6 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: asparagus, fall, healthy side dish, Heart Healthy, parmesan, side dish, Side Dishes, spring, summer, vegetables, winter

Grape Tomato and Cilantro Salad

March 1, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

The perfect simple side dish for any summer meal, Grape Tomato and Cilantro Salad!

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 green onion chopped
  • Fresh chopped cilantro to taste
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. Wash the grape tomatoes and cut them in half.
  3. Transfer tomatoes to medium serving bowl.
  4. Drizzle olive oil over tomatoes; stir to coat.
  5. Add the green onion and fresh cilantro; stir.
Recipe Notes

Grape Tomato and Cilantro Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size (81g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 45 % Daily Value Total Fat 3.5 g 4 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 0 mg 0 % Total Carbohydrate 3 g 1 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 1 g Vitamin D 0 % Calcium 0 % Iron 0 % Potassium 4 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cherry tomatoes, cilantro, five, grape tomatoes, healthy side dish, Salad, side dish, Side Dishes, summer, tomato

Green Bean and Squash Salad

March 3, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Add some “Spring” to your meal with this fresh and crispy salad.  This is a great recipe for a barbeque side, grilled fish, or even brunch.


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Ingredients
Salad
  • 2 cup fresh green beans trimmed and cut in to bite size pieces
  • 2 cup yellow squash sliced and chopped
  • 1/2 pint grape tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup red onion finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat feta cheese crumbled
Dressing
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lime juice fresh squeezed
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil washed and chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
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  1. Make sure your cooking area, utensils, and hands are clean.
  2. Clean, slice and chop vegetables and place in a large bow. Add tomatoes then feta cheese to bowl.
  3. Mix olive oil, lime juice, basil, and spices in a small bowl.
  4. Pour over vegetables and mix well. Chill in fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cheese, cherry tomatoes, fall, feta cheese, green beans, healthy side dish, Salad, side dish, summer

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