If you’re like most women these days, you’ve probably got a million things on your to-do list: kids, activities, work, household chores, volunteering. And you probably wish you had the time to prepare healthy balanced meals every night. Sometimes it’s just easier to open the freezer, pull out a frozen pizza and call it dinner.
It doesn’t have to be that way. By having the right items in your fridge, you can put together a healthy, well-balanced meal for your family in as long as it takes to heat that frozen pizza.
The most important thing to remember? Be prepared. Keep ingredients on hand for healthful meals so you have simple delicious options at your finger tips. With a little practice, you’ll find that making a healthy meal is one less thing to worry about and one more thing to look forward to.
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Once your kitchen is stocked, you’ll be ready to start whipping up some quick tasty meals, and here’s a recipe from Tyson Foods to get you started (Don’t miss the coupon info below!):
Strawberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- 22 oz. Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips
- 9 oz. Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 6 oz. baby spinach, chopped
- 12 oz. strawberries, sliced*
- 1 cup light balsamic vinaigrette
- 1 1/2 oz. pecans
- 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese (optional)
Cooking Instructions:
- Prepare the Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips according to package directions.
- Combine Romaine, spinach and strawberries in bowl and toss to coat with about 3/4 cup light balsamic vinaigrette.
- Arrange salad mixture onto plates.
- Top salad evenly with chicken, pecans and Parmesan cheese.
- Drizzle the top of each salad with remaining light balsamic vinaigrette.
Nutrition: 270 calories, 12g fat, 890 mg sodium, 16g carbs, 28g protein
Serves: 6
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* To enjoy this meal throughout the year, feel free to substitute another in-season fruit for the strawberries.
I was not paid or in any other way compensated for this little Tyson plug. I shared the recipe because it’s healthy and delicious. However, Tyson did send coupons for $0.75 off a bag of the Grilled & Ready chicken products for me to share with you. Just email me your name and FULL mailing address to receive your coupon. Don’t worry…we won’t add you to any lists. We’ll just send the coupons – promise!
