mission, kan., January 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — (Family Features) From salads and snacks to breakfast, lunch and dinner, completing a full menu of healthy meals shouldn’t be a chore. In fact, you can enjoy your favorite flavors and tickle your taste buds with nutritious recipes that utilize powerful ingredients you actually want to eat.
pesto pasta salad
A fruit-based breakfast is a nutritious start to the morning. With a fresh twist, a pasta salad can be a fun way to keep your lunch or evening side on track. Bowls filled with grains, veggies, and your favorite proteins are all the rage, and if you’re craving a combination of personal favorites, this seafood-fueled version is no exception.
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eat seafood wisely
Whether you’re looking for a healthy family dinner, a quick lunch at home, or quick ideas for meal prepping the week ahead, these Orange Shrimp Quinoa Bowls are perfect for seafood lovers who also enjoy a hint of spice. Optimal. Filled with fresh, healthy, and beautifully cooked shrimp, these bowls also feature mushrooms, peppers, and cucumbers.
The homemade sauce is characterized by its light, sweet and salty taste. Resting on a fluffy quinoa cup fills you with a healthy grain base. A quick and easy recipe that you can customize with your favorite toppings like sesame seeds and coriander.
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orange shrimp quinoa bowl
Servings: 2
1 cup quinoa
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon white miso
1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup mushrooms
1 diced red bell pepper
1 cucumber (half-moon cut)
5 green onions, chopped
1 sliced avocado
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons coriander (chopped)
Cook the quinoa according to package directions. set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine orange juice, hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, vegetable oil, lime juice, and miso. Pour 1/4 of the liquid into another bowl. set aside.
Add shrimp to remaining mixture and marinate for 15 minutes.
Add butter to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes on each side until pink. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender.
Divide quinoa, peppers, cucumber, onion, avocado, and shrimp between 2 serving bowls. Sprinkle both bowls with sesame seeds and coriander.
Drizzle with a modest dressing.
Start the new year with a delicious salad
Whether you’re trying to reset for 2023 or simply add more veggies to your diet, to start the new year with fresh intentions, start with delicious, nutritious, and easy recipes.
With over 100 fresh, healthy, and convenient ready-to-eat salads, Fresh Express offers plenty of inspiration, information, and incentives to help you reach your goals. For example, this Pesto Pasta Salad includes the Red Lentil Rotini and Twisted Pesto Caesar Chopped Salad Kit, fresh with crisp iceberg and green leaf lettuce, crunchy garlic brioche croutons, Parmesan cheese, and a creamy pesto dressing. Blended. Add fresh grape tomatoes and toasted walnuts for a simple side or quick lunch that can be made ahead.
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pesto pasta salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
1 quart red lentil rotini
2 packages (9 1/2 oz each) Fresh Express Twist Pesto Caesar Chopped Salad Kit
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup walnuts, roasted
Prepare red lentil rotini according to package directions. Cool for 15 minutes.
In a bowl, mix rotini and 1 salad kit dressing packet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix well. Cover in refrigerator and chill 30 minutes or until rotini is cold.
In a large bowl, mix lettuce from both salad kits and the remaining salad dressing package. Add rotini and tomatoes; Toss to combine. Garlic brioche croutons and a sprinkle of salad kit and shredded walnut parmesan.
Substitutions: Traditional rotini can be used for red lentil rotini.
A fruity twist for breakfast
Whether it’s a weekend celebration or a quick morning snack on the go, breakfast is often said to be the most important meal. Starting the day with fruity nutrition is a sweet way to add vitamin C to your diet without sacrificing taste.
With a delicious granola crust and yogurt filling, this brunch fruit tart is an easy way to impress your guests or energize your morning at the office. Balanced and easy to make, the crunchy crust and smooth center make a fun addition to any home menu. You can get creative with your favorite fruits.
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brunch fruit tart
Recipe adapted from Homemadeinterest.com
Crust:
4 cups granola mix
1/2 cup softened butter
4 1/2 tablespoons honey
non stick cooking spray
filling:
2 1/4 cups vanilla Greek yogurt
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 packet of gelatin
topping:
strawberry, slice
blueberry
kiwi, sliced
To make the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl, combine granola, butter, and honey. Coat an 11-inch tart pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottom of the tart pan with parchment paper.
Press granola mixture into tart molds. Place the tart mold on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
How to make the filling: Whisk yogurt, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and gelatin in a mixer until completely whipped.
Pour the yogurt mix into the tart dough. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Topped with strawberries, blueberries and kiwi.
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