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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

by Lisa, posted in Recipes
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Choose Strawberries for vitamin C, potassium, folic acid and fiber.

Salad:

  • 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 2 cups spring mix greens
  • 1/3 cup Clearly Organic Mixed Nuts, chopped

Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup Clearly Organic Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Clearly Organic Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Clearly Organic Sesame Seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 2 Tablespoons onion, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Clearly Organic Paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • In a large bowl combine mixed greens, spinach, and berries.

In a jar with a lid add olive oil, sugar, vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, chopped onion, paprika and Worcestershire sauce. Secure lid to the jar and shake dressing until contents are evenly distributed. Just before serving top salad with the desired amount of dressing.

Mandarin Orange Rice and Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Mandarin Orange Rice & Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

by Lisa, posted in Recipes
Mandarin Orange Rice and Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Canned fruits can add flavor and nutrition to any meal! Choose can fruits that are packed in 100% juice or water. 

Ingredients:
11oz can Best Choice mandarin oranges, drained, juice reserved
Water (amount according to rice package directions)
1 Tbsp Best Choice vegetable oil, divided
1 tsp Best Choice salt
1 cup Best Choice brown rice
2 Tbsp bottled Thai sweet chili sauce plus additional for topping
1 pound medium Best Choice shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 whole large leaves of bibb or iceberg lettuce
1 cup matchstick cut or shredded carrots

Marinated
¼ cup Best Choice olive oil
¼ cup Thai chili sauce
Juice of ½ lime and some lime zest
Mix all marinate ingredients and shrimp together is a zip lock bag. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preparation
Follow package directions to cook the rice, substituting the reserved mandarin oranges juice for part of the water. Stir mandarin oranges and sweet chili sauce into cooked rice. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and sauté just until cooked though, about 4-5 minutes. Arrange lettuce leaves on large platter. Spoon rice mixture into center of each lettuce leaf. Top with carrots and shrimp. Drizzle with additional sauce.Serve with Mango Salsa
1 mango diced
½ lime juice
1 tsp chives
1 Tbls cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Chill and serve.

Fresh Blueberry Pancakes

Fresh Blueberry Pancakes

by Lisa, posted in Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats, ground in food processor to make oat flour
  • 2 Tablespoons Clearly Chia Seeds, ground
  • 1 teaspoon Clearly Organic Cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons Clearly sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Clearly Organic Vanilla
  • 1/3 cup Clearly Milk (almond or dairy milk)
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Clearly Organic Coconut Oil, melted
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/3 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions

Place oats and chia seeds in a food processor or small blender. Process or blend for 10 seconds. In a bowl mix ground oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl whisk together vanilla, milk, melted coconut oil, and egg white. Add liquid to dry ingredient bowl and stir until just combined. Let sit for 5 minutes. While ingredients sit coat a griddle with Clearly pan spray, then heat a griddle to medium-high heat. Using a 1/4 measuring cup scoop batter onto griddle. Drop berries evenly into pancakes. Cook until each side is golden brown. Serve with Clearly butter and maple syrup.

Berry Smoothie

Berry Smoothie

by Lisa, posted in Recipes
Berry Smoothie

Choose yogurt for calcium, protein and probiotics. Add in milk for 9 essential nutrients + berries for antioxidants, and you’ve got a nutritious breakfast on-the-go!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Best Choice®  frozen berries (blueberry, strawberry, raspberry)
  • 1 cup low-fat Best Choice® plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup Best Choice® milk
  • 2 tsp Best Choice® honey

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately.

Recipe by Best Choice.Click here for more Best Choice recipes.