When You Deserve the Very Best Gift of All
During this season of gift giving, have you thought about the really important gifts...like the gift of good health?
Super 1 Foods organic products focus on superior ingredients all year long, but December is a particularly appropriate time to think about that.
After all, that's what organics stress: if you're looking for the very best food possible, you're going to choose organic and natural ingredients. Pardon the pun, but it's a natural: healthy foods with no artificial ingredients are bound to be better for you, so why not make up a gift basket of Full Circle brand items for holiday gifts?
And if folks gather at your house for a meal, you can show them that natural and organic foods sacrifice nothing when it comes to quality and flavor!
Crunchy Organic Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients:
1 pound boneless, skinless Smart Chicken® Organic Chicken Breasts
1 1/2 cups plain organic yogurt
3 cups crushed Full Circle Organic Corn Flakes
2 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground white pepper
organic olive oil for coating the baking pan
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375° F. Slice the chicken breasts into 2-inch strips. Marinate chicken pieces in yogurt for one hour or up to 24 hours, refrigerated. Prepare the crunchy crust by combining the corn flakes, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl. Place the corn flake mixture in a plastic or paper bag. Drop chicken pieces into the bag and shake thoroughly to completely coat. Remove chicken pieces and place on a sheet pan that has been lightly coated with oil. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until crunchy on the outside and cooked through.
Serves 4
Nutritional Information:
Calories Per Serving: 220, Fat: 3 g (1 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 65 mg., Sodium: 800 mg., Carbohydrates: 65 g, Fiber: 1 g.
Chopped Asparagus and Bacon Salad
Ingredients:
1⁄4 cup grated organic Romano cheese
1⁄4 cup Full Circle Organic Olive Oil
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 bunches fresh asparagus, trimmed and finely chopped
4 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped
4-8 large organic lettuce leaves
8 slices cooked Applegate Farms Bacon, finely chopped
A handful of fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
Directions:
1. Mix together the Romano cheese and 1⁄4 cup hot water in a large bowl until the cheese has melted. Whisk in the oil and season with pepper. Add the asparagus and scallions and toss the vegetables in the dressing until well coated.
2. Arrange the large lettuce leaves on individual plates or a large platter. Spoon the asparagus onto the leaves, then scatter the bacon and mint over the asparagus.
Serves 4
Nutritional Information:
Calories Per Serving: 286, Fat: 24 g (7 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 33 mg., Sodium: 544 mg., Carbohydrates: 4 g, Fiber: 2 g.
All recipes © 2008, Brookshire Grocery Co. Nutrient counts are rounded to the nearest whole number. All dietary and lifestyle changes should be supervised by a physician.
Published 11/28/08
