Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Melon Salsa

I love a new twist on the classic grilled chicken recipe...


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Spinach Salad-

Again this one is another simple everyday idea. We had it for dinner at our house the other night and it was delicious.

Here is what I added-

Spinach leaves
Grilled Chicken (leave it out if you want vegatarian)

And lots of these-

Red Onion
Carrots
Cucumbers
Apples
Tomatoes

I used a little olive oil, balsamic vinegar and pepper on top to jazz it up...Voila!

It really isn't hard to be healthy.

I promise there are more recipes to come. Ones that will spice up your regualr routine. Enjoy!

It Really is Easy...

I was without computer for a few days so I am sorry about the delay on the recipes...

Before I get into any of the new and different recipes I want to just share a few recipes that you are probably already familiar with. Just to help you see that healthy eating is easy.

I was reminded the other day about Hawaiian Hay Stacks. It is such an easy dinner I don't know why I never remember to make them. The good thing about them is everyone can add whatever toppings they like. It is as easy as made to order can get.

To make this yummy meal a healthy dish go for the brown rice. The kind that takes more than 5 minutes to make. Then add toppings like chicken, tomatoes, olives, celery, pineapple, cucumbers, cashews, almonds or avacados for some healthy fat, peas or carrots. Really anything you like. Just keep it fresh and healthy!

I am working on making a gravy for the haystacks that is healthier than the regular cream of chicken soup. I have some ideas in the making, but I want to try them out before I post them.

Super Easy! Super Yummy!

Like I said, this isn't a new and crazy recipe. But it is a reminder that eating healthy, natural foods isn't rocket science.

I am going to post the other ideas in separate posts so they are easier to read.

Chicken with Cashews

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I have been meaning to share this recipe for awhile. I made it last week. It was delicious. The best part is the leftovers were great too. Oh, and it is really easy!

Makes 6 servings
Prep 15 min
Slow Cook 3 1/2 on low
or 5 1/2 hours on low

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks ( I actually just cooked the chicken breasts whole since they were frozen and cut them up after it was cooked.)

2 cups baby carrots

1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

4 TBSP ginger-flavored soy sauce or regular low-sodium soy sauce (I didn't have soy sauce at the time so I just added some ginger)

8 ounces snow peas (I used frozen)

2 cans (8 oz each) pineapple tidbits, drained, and 2 TBSP juice reserved

1 sweet red peper, seeded and thinly sliced ( I actually just bought frozen stir-fry veggies and added the whole bag)

3 TBSP cornstarch

1/2 cup roasted cashews

3 cups cooked brown rice (optional)

1. Stir together chicken, carrots, broth ( I also threw in the stir fry veggies) and 2 TBSP soy sauce in slow cooker bowl. Cover and cook for 3 hours on high or 5 hours on low.

2. Remove cover and stir in snow peas, pineapple and red pepper and cook an additinal 20 minutes.

3. In small bowl, stir together remaining 2 TBSP soy sauce, 2 TBSP pineapple juice and cornstarch. Stir into liquid in slow cooker bowl. Stir in cashews and cook an additional 10 minutes or until liquid has thickened. Serve over rice, if desired.

Per Serving-
249 Calories
7 g fat (1g sat)
22 g protein
23 g carbs
3 g fiber
266 mg sodium
44 mg cholesterol