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Heart Healthy: Turkey Citrus Avocado Salad Recipe

February 15, 2013 by Momstart 6 Comments

Here is one more heart healthy recipe that Sara Lee wanted to share with us this month. The Turkey Citrus Avocado Salad includes fresh grapefruit.

Turkey Citrus Avocado Salad

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

Citrus Vinaigrette:

1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Salad:

6 cups fresh baby spinach

1 grapefruit, peeled, sectioned

1/2 avocado, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced

1 cup cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup thinly sliced red onions

1/2 lb. piece sliced-to-order Sara Lee^® Deli Lower Sodium Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (optional)

Directions:

1. For dressing: Combine grapefruit juice, honey and olive oil.

2. Combine spinach, grapefruit, avocado, tomato and red onion; mix lightly.

3. Add salad dressing; toss lightly. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds, before serving, if desired.

Nutrition per serving: serving size:1/4 salad, Calories: 240, Fat: 9g, Sat Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 30 mg, Carbohydrates: 29g, Fiber: 6g,Sodium: 420 mg,

Protein: 15 g

Heart Healthy Sara Lee Chicken Gyros Recipe

February 11, 2013 by Momstart 3 Comments

In time for this monthly call-to-action to pay attention to heart health, Sara Lee Premium Meats has JUST announced that its turkey, ham and chicken deli meats, found at the deli counter, now feature the American Heart Association Heart-Check Mark and they have created some recipes using their products. Try this Chicken Gyros recipe for example:

Chicken Gyros

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 container (6 ounces) plain no-fat Greek Yogurt

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons reduced fat feta cheese crumbles

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

2 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half

4 torn Romaine lettuce leaves

1/2 lb. piece sliced-to-order Sara Lee^®Deli Oven Roasted Chicken Breast, cut into thin strips

1/2 cup chopped cucumber

1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato

Directions:

1. Combine yogurt, onion, feta cheese, lemon juice, garlic and oregano; mix lightly.

2. Fill pita bread halves with lettuce, Chicken breast, cucumber, tomato and yogurt mixture.

Nutrition per serving: serving size: 1 filled pita bread half, Calories: 180, Fat: 1.5g, Sat Fat: 0.5g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 30 mg, Carbohydrates: 24g, Fiber: 3g, Protein: 19g, Sodium: 260 mg

Heart Healthy Eating Substitutions Potato Soup Recipe #HormelFamily

February 14, 2012 by Momstart 20 Comments

It’s not only Valentine’s Day today but February is also heart month. We’re thinking up ways to eat heart healthy and Hormel has a few tips for us to share and I’ve even created a healthier soup recipe from what I’ve done in the past. I changed this Potato Soup recipe into this:

Heart Healthy Potato Soup Recipe:

1 1/2 cups already cooked brown rice
6 red potatoes cut
2 cups baby carrots
1 package Hormel low sodium chicken bouillon
6 cups water
2 teaspoons white pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese

Directions:

Put all ingredients in the crock pot except cheese on medium heat for 10 hours (or high for 2 and low for 5). When ready to serve add the cheese and stir the soup until the cheese is well blended. The rice will help thicken the soup.

Other Heart Healthy Recommendations:

Substitute high-fat foods for lower-fat counterparts. Use liquid oils when cooking like olive and canola oil instead of solid fats like butter and margarine.

Reduce fat and keep an eye on salt consumption by trying out a variety of spices and seasonings. Bouillons are a great way to add seasonings without adding fat. Try beef flavored Herb-Ox® bouillon sodium-free granules that are perfect to add a unique flavor to gravies, marinades, soups, stews, rice dishes, pasta dishes and stir-fries.

Most fruits and vegetables are low in calories and high in fiber, which is great for your heart. Grabbing a handful of vegetables is a quick, perfect, heart-healthy snack during the day. Use the leftovers to throw into a pasta dish later in the evening. If you’re on the go, try the small, compact, and delicious CHI-CHI’S® Snackers® with carrots or celery.

Consume at least 4 servings of nuts, legumes, and seeds each week and avoid more than 36 ounces of sugar-sweetened beverages each week.

Lean proteins help to provide you with a sense of fullness and keep hunger at bay in between meals. Try a Hormel® Always Tender® pork roast for dinner, packed with 18g of protein, in either a roast flavor or onion and garlic roast.

This post is part of the Hormel Family Blogger Program and enters me into a contest.