Healthy Recipes

Here's a great new way to prepare some weight-loss favorites. Nutrient rich spinach and protein-packed chicken team up for a delicious, healthy meal!

Citrus Chicken over Spinach

Ingredients:
1 tbsp. unsweetened orange juice
1 ½ tsp. fresh lime juice
1/8 tsp. grated lime rind
¼ tsp. grated orange rind
1 ½ tsp. fresh thyme, chopped
½ clove garlic, minced
Pinch of ground red pepper, to taste
4 oz. boneless chicken breast
¾ tsp. olive oil
1 ½ cup fresh baby spinach

Instructions:
Combine the fruit juice, fruit rinds and seasonings in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the marinade, pouring the rest in a re-sealable plastic bag; add chicken to the bag. Seal; let stand for 5 minutes.

Heat a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Place chicken in pan, discarding marinade. Cook chicken for 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. While chicken is cooking, take reserved marinade and whisk together with olive oil to make a dressing.
Place 1 1/2 cups spinach on a plate, top with chicken and drizzle with dressing. Enjoy!

Garden Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. bow-tie pasta
2 tbsp. frozen peas
6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
½ yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped

Instructions:
Cook pasta according to the package lable, omitting salt. Add peas the last minute of cooking. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.

In a small bowl, toss all ingredients together until well combined. Serve immediately or cover and place in refrigerator until ready to serve..

Nutrition Facts
(Serves One):
Calories: 422
Total Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 66 mg
Sodium: 600 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 47 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 35 g

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