Mini Veggie Quesadillas for #SundaySupper #GameDay

mini veg quesadillas
Mini Veggie Quesadillas turned out to be more of an idea than a recipe. I just used my favorite soft flour tortilla, a Mexican blend cheese and added a variety of sauteed veggies. These quesadillas are stuffed with broccoli, zucchini, onion, carrots and red peppers. I also added some fresh tomatoes and lettuce.
veggie quesadilla ingredients
Serve with your favorite salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
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In-shell Pistachios Kid-friendly Snack Pairings: PB Banana Grahams, Kiwi Berries Jelly Wigglers

“I received free pistachio samples from the Pistachio Health Institute mentioned in this post. By posting this pairing I am entering a contest sponsored by Pistachio Health Institute and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.”
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This month The Recipe ReDux has teamed with the Pistachio Health Institute to offer pairing ideas starring In-shell Pistachios!
In-shell pistachios make great kid-friendly snacking. When fun to eat pistachios get paired with other finger foods, kids will clean their plates.

In-shell Pistachios Pairings

  • Pistachios + Peanut Butter and Banana Grahams + Strawberries and Kiwi + Fruit Juice
  • Peanut Butter adds protein. Bananas, strawberries, kiwi and the fruit juice in the wigglers adds important vitamins including vitamins C and B1 plus potassium.
  • Serve as an after school snack to revitalize your hungry nibblers.
  • Pair this snack with a glass of almond milk, 2 percent milk or fruit juice for added nutrition.

 

According to the Pistachio Health Institute, “When you snack on in-shell pistachios, just seeing the empty shells may provide the visual cue necessary to help curb consumption. Plus, the act of cracking open each pistachio (versus snacking on shelled nuts) may slow you down making it more difficult for overconsumption in one sitting.”
They call this the Pistachio Principle: Crack ’em, Chew ’em, Love ’em, Leave ’em.
As parents and grandparents we can call in-shell pistachios snacking, good for them snacking fun!

 Connect with the Pistachio Health Institute on their website at www.PistachioHealthInstitute.org on Twitter and Facebook.

Jelly Wigglers, PB Banana Grahams, Kiwi Berries and In-shell Pistachios Kid-friendly Snack Pairings
 
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Serves: serves 8
Ingredients
Jelly Wigglers
  • 4 cups fruit juice (I used apple grape)
  • 4 packages unflavored gelatin
PB Banana Grahams
  • 1 banana sliced
  • 4 low-fat graham crackers
  • ½ cup all-natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
Kiwi Berries
  • 8 large strawberries, cored
  • 1 kiwi peeled, diced
Instructions
Jelly Wigglers
  1. Pour 1 cup juice in a medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle gelatin on top. Juice will absorb the gelatin.
  2. Heat remaining 3 cups to a boil and whisk into gelatin.
  3. Pour into an 8x8-inch pan or larger depending on how thick you want the wigglers.
  4. Refrigerate until firm and cut into desired shapes.
PB Banana Grahams
  1. Break grahams into individual sections, spread with peanut butter and top with banana slices. Add a second cracker to make a sandwich or leave open faced.
Kiwi Berries
  1. Slightly hollow out berries and stuff with kiwi pieces.
Serve with 2 percent milk or almond milk.
Notes
Healthy Finger Foods for kids to enjoy as a snack with in-shell pistachios.

Here are more great In-shell Pistachio Pairings from the Recipe ReDux.

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FFF Berry Fresh Party!

Welcome to this week’s Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party!

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This week we are looking for your fresh berry recipes. Okay, I know its still January, so frozen or canned is fine!
Before we start, let’s congratulate last week’s winners from the Peanut Butter Party!
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HOST FAVORITES
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NOW ON TO THE PARTY!




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Spinach Strawberry Salad with Fresh Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette

Spinach Strawberry Salad
strawberry salad up close

Spinach Strawberry Salad is a classic combination. Add a little red onion and some croutons and you have a familiar friend. Normally this salad is served with a strawberry balsamic dressing. I thought a fresh strawberry dressing with champagne vinegar and a few carefully placed pistachios (more on the salad than off the plate) sounded tasty.
Grape seed oil keeps this vinaigrette light. I like the crisp clean taste.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this salad makes a perfect start for your special meal. Those candy hearts are for after dinner!
spinach and fresh strawberry salad

The strawberry dressing is easy to make. You can add all the ingredients at one time or pulse the strawberries first then add the rest of the ingredients.

strawberry dressing

Spinach and Strawberry Salad

for two, so romantic!

Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Fresh Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • ½ cup sliced strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons red onion
  • ¼ cup croutons
  • ¼ cup pistachios
Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  • 1 Tablespoon Champagne Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon grape seed oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Arrange spinach, strawberries, onions, croutons and pistachios on a plate.
Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette
  1. Combine dressing ingredients in a blender and puree.
  2. Drizzle dressing over salad.

spinach fresh strawberry salad

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