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Oct 21, 2023

Eating for the season

Posted: Jun 9, 2023 / 12:08 PM CDT Updated: Jun 9, 2023 / 12:08 PM CDT

Posted: Jun 9, 2023 / 12:08 PM CDT

Updated: Jun 9, 2023 / 12:08 PM CDT

(Baptist Health) – Try these delicious salad combinations with the abundance of fresh fruits and veggies this season offers!

One of our favorite weeknight recipes, this simple Asian salad with chicken is the perfect healthy substitute for heavy Chinese takeout.Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

2 six-ounce skinless and boneless chicken breasts

3 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth

3 cups baby spinach, lightly packed

4 leaves bok choy

1/2 cup sliced scallions, green and white parts

2 clementines

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon grated ginger

1/2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce (optional)

1/4 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions:

Put fresh summer herbs and juicy citrus fruits to good use in this bursting-with-flavor salad recipe. Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

2 medium oranges

1 fennel bulb

1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

4 to 6 cups baby greens

1/2 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced

1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted (optional)

Directions:

Soak up the flavors of summer with this seasonal vegetable salad. Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

1 large ear local yellow or yellow-and-white corn

3 ripe medium tomatoes

1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped

1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions, green and white parts

1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon mustard powder

Freshly ground pepper

4 to 5 large basil leaves

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint, optional

Directions:

Your healthiest, happiest summer yet begins with the right fuel. Make sure your meals are packed with the nutrients you need with these recipes from Baptist Health.

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