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Fiesta Cucumber Salad

March 17, 2025 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for a refreshing, healthy side dish that’s bursting with flavor? Try Fiesta Cucumber Salad!, packed with crisp cucumbers, colorful veggies, pineapple,  and a zesty dressing, it’s the perfect addition to your next meal.

Megan Glidden

Fiesta Cucumber Salad
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Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons cotija cheese
  • 1 lime zest and juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium English cucumbers sliced thin
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple thawed and diced
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion sliced thin
Servings: 1/2 cup servings
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  1. Wash hands and clean the cooking area.
  2. In a bowl combine Greek yogurt, cotija cheese, lime zest and juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and salt. Whisk together until smooth.
  3. Add cucumbers, pineapple, corn, cilantro, and red onion to bowl with dressing mixture. Stir until well combined.
  4. Store in the refrigerator and serve cold.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cucumber, pineapple, Salad, side dish recipe, Side Dishes, side salad, spring, summer

Fruity Tacos

April 29, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

It is time to take a fun, fresh twist on taco night. The sweet and fruity taco recipe will be a crowd-pleaser at any cookout or party. Try this healthy dessert today!


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4 tacos
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  • CourseFruits, Kid Friendly, Snacks
Servings
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Servings
4 tacos
Ingredients
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple cubed
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup frozen mango cubed
  • 1/2 cup blueberries halved
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon Tajin Classico seasoning
  • 4 Whole Wheat Carb Balance tortillas (6 inch)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons butter and margarine blend
Servings: tacos
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Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Wash and prepare fruit, combine in a bowl.
  3. Add lime juice, sprinkle with Tajin, and mix.
  4. Refrigerate fruit mixture until ready to serve.
  5. Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl, set aside.
  6. Lightly butter each tortilla with the butter/margarine blend.
  7. Heat tortillas in a skillet on both sides until browned.
  8. Remove tortillas from the skillet and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
  9. Fill each tortilla with fruit mixture and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Sweet and Fruity Tacos Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 taco (174g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 170 % Daily Value Total Fat 4 g 5 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 440 mg 19 % Total Carbohydrate 31 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 14 g Added Sugars 2 g 4 % Protein 4 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 21 mg 2 % Iron 0 mg 0 % Potassium 188 mg 4 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: blueberry, Desserts, mango, pineapple, Snacks, strawberry, summer

Tropical Fruit Salad

March 14, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Our refreshing Tropical Fruit Salad is a quick and easy option for dessert or a sweet midday treat! Eat it right after making or pop it in the freezer for an ice cream-like texture!


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6 1 cup servings
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6 1 cup servings
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6 1 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 0.5 ounce instant vanilla pudding sugar free, fat free
  • 1/2 cup milk skim
  • 2 cups whipped topping fat free
  • 3 Tablespoons coconut flakes unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 cups pineapple frozen, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups mango frozen, cubed
  • 1 cup bananas frozen, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups peaches frozen, cubed
  • 3 Tablespoons pecans chopped
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Clean and prep your area.
  2. Remove fruit and whipped topping from the freezer and thaw to your liking.
  3. Add your pudding mix and skim milk to a large bowl and mix until well combined and there are minimal lumps.
  4. Once the pudding is done, add the whipped topping to the bowl. Fold pudding and whipped topping to combine.
  5. Next, add in the coconut flakes, thawed pineapple, mango, bananas, and peaches, and mix all together.
  6. Top off the fruit salad with chopped pecans and serve.
  7. Note: Fruit salad can be served as is or frozen to eat at an ice cream consistency. Fruit salad stores well in the refrigerator for 2 days (more time may experience the separation of ingredients) or in the freezer for 1 week.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: banana, dessert, Desserts, healthy desserts, mango, peach, peaches, pineapple, Snacks, spring, summer

Sparkling Pineapple Vanilla Tea

July 22, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

This tea is naturally sweet, fresh, and easy to make for any occasion. It’s easy to stay hydrated with flavorful beverages!


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8 8 ounce servings
Servings
8 8 ounce servings
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  • CourseBeverages and Drinks
Servings
8 8 ounce servings
Servings
8 8 ounce servings
Ingredients
  • 4 tea bags vanilla flavored black tea
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple
  • 1 Tablespoon Agave Nectar
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups sparkling water chilled
Servings: 8 ounce servings
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  1. Using a glass measuring cup, fill water to 2 cups and heat in a microwave for 3 minutes or until water begins to boil.
  2. Carefully remove the measuring cup from the microwave and place tea bags in hot water. Steep tea bags for 3-5 minutes.
  3. Remove tea bags, pour into a 2-quart pitcher, and let cool.
  4. Blend together pineapple and ½ cup of water on low speed until liquified.
  5. Pour blended pineapple over cooled tea in a pitcher. Add agave nectar and stir well.
  6. Stir in 2 cups of water and 2 cups of chilled sparkling water, and serve over ice.
Recipe Notes

Vitamin C = 14.79 mg or 16.4%  

Caffeine = 10 mg 

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: drinks, hydrate, hydration, pineapple, spring, summer, tea, vanilla

Grilled Pineapple with Whipped Fruit Dip

May 20, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

This Grilled Pineapple with Whipped Topping Recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser the next time you pull out the grill.

Grilled Pineapple with Whipped Fruit Dip
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Grilled Pineapple with Whipped Fruit Dip
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Ingredients
Fruit
  • 1 pineapple
Whipped Fruit Dip
  • 1/2 cup nonfat greek yogurt plain
  • 1/8 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Agave syrup
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  1. Make sure to start with a clean surface and clean hands
  2. Begin by heating up your grill to 450 degrees
  3. Slice pineapple into 12 wedges
  4. Place pineapple on grill and grill on each side for 4 minutes (8 minutes total).
  5. While pineapple is grilling, start by whipping the nonfat Greek Yogurt for 30 seconds on low and then for 2 minutes on a high speed.
  6. Add heavy whipping cream. Again, mix on low speed for 30 seconds and increase speed to high setting for 2 minutes.
  7. Add vanilla and agave and whip on high for another 2 minutes or until peaks are fluffy.
  8. Use as dip for grilled pineapple or top pineapple with whipped mixture and enjoy!
  9. Whipped fruit dip can be refrigerated up to 4 days.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: dessert, Desserts, grill, Grilling, healthy desserts, pineapple, summer

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