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Ingredients:
⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 small banana, sliced and frozen, plus more for serving
1 cup frozen strawberries, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon unsweetened toasted coconut flakes
1 tablespoon toasted pumpkin seeds
Preparation:
1. In a blender, combine the Greek yogurt, almond milk, banana, and strawberries and blend until smooth.
2. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, and additional sliced banana and strawberries.
3. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Shredded Chicken
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Tacos
4 small corn tortillas
¼ cup radishes, thinly sliced
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 lime, cut into wedges
Preparation:
1. Add the chicken breast, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, chili powder, salt, onion powder, and black pepper to a slow cooker set on low.
2. Cook for about 6 hours, and shred chicken with a fork.
3. Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken, topped with radishes, red onion, and cilantro.
4. Serve with lime wedges.
5. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Lime Vinaigrette
Juice of 1 lime
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch of ground black pepper
Salad
4 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups baby spinach
⅓ cup corn
⅓ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
½ red onion, thinly sliced
½ avocado, diced
Preparation:
1. In a bowl, add the lime juice, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper and whisk to combine.
2. In a separate bowl, add the shrimp, chili powder, salt, and pepper and toss until the shrimp is fully coated.
3. Heat oil in a pan over high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the shrimp and cook until they start to curl and turn pink, about 2 minutes.
4. In a bowl, add the spinach, corn, black beans, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and shrimp and toss to combine.
5. Drizzle with the lime vinaigrette.
6. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 apple, cored and cut into 6¼-inch thick slices
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons roasted, unsalted peanuts, chopped
2 tablespoons unsweetened toasted coconut flakes
Preparation:
1. Spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter on each apple slice.
2. Top with 1 teaspoon of raisins, chopped peanuts, and coconut flakes. Repeat with remaining slices.
3. Enjoy!
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