Recipe provided by:
Maribel Alchin, MBA RD LDN - Meijer Dietitian and Healthy Living Advisor. For more nutrition information and a weekly menu, visit
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MeijerMealbox.comPear & Field Green Salad with Pomegranate VinaigretteServes 6Pomegranate Vinaigrette:
1/3 cup Meijer Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 cup pomegranate juice
1/2 tbsp. Agave Nectar or Meijer Honey
1 tsp. McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
1 tso. McCormick® Ginger, Ground
1/8 tsp. Sea Salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
Salad:
2 ripe pears- NuVal™ score 96
juice of 1 lemon
1 pkg. (5 ounces) Spring Mix- NuVal™ score 100
1/3 cup Meijer Raisins- NuVal™ score 91
1/3 cup Meijer Walnuts, chopped – NuVal™ score 82
6 tbsp. crumbled goat cheese
1. For the Vinaigrette, mix all ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk until well blended.
2. Core, slice, and coat pears with lemon juice to prevent from browning. Just before serving, toss greens with pears, raisins, walnuts and goat cheese in large bowl. (Or divide among individual serving plates.) Drizzle with Pomegranate Vinaigrette. Toss lightly to serve.
Nutrition Information (per serving): Calories 267, Fat 19 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 141 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g
Recipe adapted from McCormick
Chicken Chili with White Beans & ChipotlesServes 4
2 tsp. Meijer olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp. ground cumin
3 (15.5-oz.) cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups Meijer fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (7-oz.) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1. Heat oil in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion; sauté until soft. Add cumin, beans, and broth to pan. Remove seeds from 1 chile; chop chile. Add chile and 2 teaspoons adobo sauce to bean mixture; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes.
4. Blend 1 cup bean mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return puree to pan; add chicken. Cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated; stir in cilantro.
Two-Step Buffalo Wings
Serves 10-12
1 bag (64 oz / 4 lbs) Meijer Chicken Wings, thawed
1-1/2 cups Buffalo Wing Sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s)
Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste
1. Spray grill grates with non-stick pan spray and pre-heat to medium heat.
2. Lightly season wings with salt and pepper. Place in a single layer on grill. Cook until wings reach an internal temperature of 180 degrees (about 18-20 minutes) turning 3-4 times.
3. Pour sauce into a large mixing bowl. Remove wings from grill, add to sauce and mix until well coated. Return wings to grill, cooking an additional 2-3 minutes, turning once.
4. Remove from grill and serve with celery and plenty of napkins!
Serving Suggestion: Balance the calories and fat from the wings by serving with fresh fruit and vegetable trays, and our layered Mexican dip.
Nutrition Information (per serving, about 4-5 wings): 270 calories, 12g fat, 3g saturated fat, 135mg cholesterol, 570mg sodium, 1g carbohydrates, 0g fiber, 40g protein
Layered Mexican Dip
Serves 16
1 can (16 oz.) fat free or vegetarian refried beans
1 pkg. Meijer light cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp reduced sodium taco seasoning mix
1 cup Meijer chunky salsa
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup Kraft shredded 2% milk cheddar cheese
3 each green onions, chopped
2 tbsp Meijer sliced black olives
Optional: 1 cup diced avocado
1. Spread refried beans onto bottom of pie plate or quiche dish.
2. Mix cream cheese and seasoning mix until well blended; spread on top of refried beans.
3. Layer remaining ingredients over cream cheese mixture; cover.
4. Refrigerate until chilled (at least 2 hours). Garnish with diced avocado if desired and serve with Meijer tortilla chips.
Nutrition Information (per serving, about 1/3 cup of dip): 70 calories, 3.5g fat, 2g saturated fat 2g, 11mg cholesterol 11mg, 247mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 4g protein
Black Bean Mango Salsa
Serves 6
2-15 oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cups fresh, frozen, or canned corn
½ green bell pepper, chopped
½ red pepper, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1 avocado, cubed (sprinkled with lime juice to prevent browning)
1 mango, cubed
2 tbsp. Meijer Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. Serve salsa on top of your favorite burgers or hot dogs.
Nutrition Information (per serving): 136 calories, 2g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 1g protein
