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Recipe of the Week: Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

A healthy twist on a classic lunch recipe- serve it on toast, over a salad, in a wrap or in a lettuce wrap!
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb. cooked, shredded chicken breast
  • 1 large green apple, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 2 large celery stalks, finely diced
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place shredded chicken, green apple, red onion, celery, and dried cranberries into a large bowl. Mix and set aside.
  2. Create the sauce by mixing together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Add sauce to the shredded chicken mixture and mix until combined.

Nutrition:

Serves: 4

Calories per Serving: 194

Fat: 2g Carbs: 16g Protein: 28g

Original recipe from Fit Foodie Finds can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Tuscan White Bean Skillet

PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 25 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 8 ounces brown mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion (about 1 large onion)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2/3 cup drained and chopped oil-packed sun dried tomatoes
  • 2 14.5 ounce cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 14.5 ounce cans drained and rinsed Cannelini beans
  • 14.5-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in batches, add the mushrooms to the pan in a single layer. Brown for 1 to 2 minutes per side; transfer to a bowl and repeat with remaining mushrooms.
  2. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan; add the onions and saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook until fragrant and softened, another 2 minutes.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes to the pan, along with the beans, artichoke hearts, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and sugar. Cover the pan and turn the heat down to medium. Let cook for about 10 minutes, until hot. Return the mushrooms to the pan and cook for another minute or two to warm them up.
  4. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with plenty of crusty bread.

 

Nutrition Information:

Serves: 4

Calories per Serving: 264

Carbs: 38g, Fats: 12g, Protein: 9g

Original recipe from The Wanderlust Kitchen can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Fall Pumpkin Chili

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield:8-10

Butternut Squash Chili

Ingredients

  • 2 TB olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 7 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 TB chili powder
  • 1 TB ground cumin
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 3 TB tomato paste
  • 2 green + 1 orange/yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) fire-roasted tomatoes, with juices
  • 3 cups chicken or turkey broth
  • 2 (14 oz each) cans black beans, rinsed well and drained
  • 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • shredded cheddar cheese for topping, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil until hot. Add onion and garlic, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add sugar, chili powder, cumin, pumpkin pie spice, oregano, and coriander. Stir to combine, 10 seconds.
  2. Add ground turkey to pot and sprinkle 1 tsp salt over it; cook/stir to break up into small pieces. When turkey is cooked through, add tomato paste and stir 30 seconds.
  3. Add bell peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes with juices, and broth. Scrape bottom of pan while stirring. Bring chili to a simmer; simmer covered for 20 minutes. Add beans and pumpkin puree. Bring chili back to a simmer for 15-20 min or until heated through. Remove from heat. Add additional kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve warm, with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.

 

Original recipe from Chew Out Loud can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Italian Chickpea Salad

SERVES 6-8 (AS A SMALL SIDE)

Ingredients:

  • 15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 small red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons drained capers
  • 1/3 – 1/2 cup Italian dressing (see below)
  • salt
  • big pinch dried oregano

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients for the Italian Vinaigrette in a jar with a tight fitting lid or a bowl then shake or whisk to combine. Can be made up to 2 weeks ahead of time.
  2. Add chickpeas through Italian dressing to a large bowl then season to taste with salt and dried oregano. Toss to combine then refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. To make ahead: combine all ingredients except tomatoes and basil in a large bowl and refrigerate. Add tomatoes and basil before serving.

Original recipe from Iowa Girl Eats can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Tomatillo Shakshuka

PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 40 minutes
SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 to 2 poblano peppers, depending on your heat tolerance
  • 1 to 2 serrano chiles, depending on your heat tolerance
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea or kosher salt, plus more for the eggs
  • 2 pounds tomatillos, halved, or 2 (11-ounce) cans of tomatillos, drained
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat the broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then place the poblanos and serranos on it. Broil until blackened on all sides, checking every 2 minutes and flipping them as needed. Transfer to a paper bag, seal, and let the chiles steam 10 minutes. (Alternatively, transfer them to a heatproof bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap.) Peel off the blackened skins from the chiles (run under cold water as needed). Remove the core and seeds. Pat the chiles dry and coarsely chop.
  2. Heat the oil in a 10-inch, deep-sided skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent and soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the chiles, garlic, cumin, coriander, and salt, and cook for 2 minutes more.
  3. Increase the heat to medium high. Add the tomatillos and water and cook, stirring frequently, until the tomatillos are completely broken down, 10 to 12 minutes, reducing the heat to medium as the tomatillos reduce and start to sputter.

  4. Working with 1 egg at a time, crack it into a small bowl, then tip it into the sauce. Sprinkle the eggs with salt. Cook over medium heat just until egg whites are set, 10 to 12 minutes. Garnish with the feta and cilantro. Serve immediately.

     

Original recipe from The Kitchn can be found here!