
Incorporating More Dried Plums in Your Diet: Moist and chewy, California Dried Plums are a great addition to any meal or snack. Try some of the following:
• Snack on them: California Dried Plums are delicious straight from the bag or box. They are portable, convenient, and require no prep work or refrigeration. Keep a bag in your car, office, cupboard and gym bag to always have some fruit on hand.
• Top It Off: Use plump, pitted dried plums atop oatmeal, on cold ready-to-eat cereals or with sliced bananas on pancakes.
• Bagel Spread: Add chopped, pitted dried plums to apple butter, orange marmalade, peanut butter or low-fat cream cheese for a flavorful and nutritious spread for toast or bagels.
• Perfect Pitas: Include halved, pitted dried plums in turkey or chicken salad for a tasty pita sandwich filling.
• Sensational Side Dish: Sauté pitted dried plums with onion and apple slices for a flavorful accompaniment to chicken or pork.
• Better Batter: Add chopped, pitted dried plums to any muffin or quick bread batter for a hint of sweetness and extra fiber.
• Dazzling Dessert: Soak pitted dried plums overnight in orange juice. Spoon over low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt in stemmed glasses.
• Drink to Your Health: Prune juice has many of the health benefits of dried plums and it tastes great. Keep some prune juice in your fridge at home and at the office.
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CHICKEN, DRIED PLUM &
SPICED PECAN SALAD |
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SPICED PECANS: |
| 1 |
cup pecan halves |
| 1 |
tablespoon vegetable oil |
| 1 |
tablespoon packed brown sugar |
| 1/4 |
teaspoon ground cumin |
| 1/4 |
teaspoon ground red pepper |
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SALAD: |
| 8 |
cups (about 8 ounces) mixed salad greens |
| 1 |
package (6 ounces) fully cooked grilled chicken strips |
| 1 1/2 |
cups (6 ounces) green beans, blanched |
| 1 |
cup (about 6 ounces) coarsely chopped California Dried Plums |
| 1/4 |
cup prepared fat-free red wine vinaigrette |
| 1/4 |
cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese |
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CHICKEN, DRIED PLUM & SPICED PECAN SALAD
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes
Heat oven to 300ºF. For Spiced Pecans: In medium bowl, combine all ingredients; toss to coat. Bake, in even layer on baking sheet, 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally; set aside. For Salad: In large bowl, combine mixed greens, chicken, green beans, California Dried Plums and spiced pecans. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Sprinkle with goat cheese; serve immediately.
Makes: 4 servings
Nutrition Information Per Serving: 491 calories; 27 g fat, 438 mg sodium; 47 g carbohydrate; 18 g protein; 29 mg cholesterol; 9 g fiber
Tips:
- To blanch green beans, cook in salted boiling water just until crisp-tender. Drain; immediately drop into ice water to cool. Drain.
Adapted from a recipe by Gale Gand. |
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