Category: Breakfast

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Antipasti Pasta Salad

Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 pound short twisted pasta, such as campanelle 4 ounces fresh mozzarella or bocconcini, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 2 jarred roasted red peppers, drained and cut into 1/2-inch strips 8 large pitted green olives, sliced crosswise 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise 2 ounces thinly sliced salami, slices […]

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Open-Face Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich With Chipotle Mayo Recipe

INGREDIENTS For the mayo: 1/2 cup light mayonnaise 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce 1 Tbsp adobo sauce from chipotle peppers For the sandwiches: 4 3/4-inch-thick slices sourdough bread 1 Tbsp butter, softened 8 oz thinly sliced low-sodium deli ham 4 ultra-thin slices pepper jack cheese Vegetable oil 1 tsp vinegar 4 large cold eggs […]

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SPINACH & SHALLOT EGG CLOUDS

INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon oil 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 cups baby spinach 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Thyme Leaves, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 eggs, at room temperature INSTRUCTIONS 1 Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add shallot; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Add […]

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Banana Pancake

Ingredients ¾ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat flour 1 packet Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Original Nutritional Drink Mix (Classic French Vanilla flavor) 1 tbsp baking powder 1½ medium bananas, mashed ¾ cup low fat milk (1%) ½ cup nonfat plain yogurt ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 tbsp butter, unsalted Optional: top […]

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Green Smoothie

Ingredients 1 cup spinach, chopped 1 pear, cored and chopped 1 medium frozen banana ½ tsp cinnamon 1½ cups low fat milk (1%) 1 packet Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Original Nutritional Drink Mix (Classic French Vanilla flavor) Directions Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately. Enjoy! How many pounds have you lost this […]

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Breakfast bar

Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats 2 tbsp flax seeds, ground ¼ cup almonds, chopped 2 packets Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Original Nutritional Drink Mix (Classic French Vanilla flavor) 1 tbsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp sea salt 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 medium banana, mashed 3 tbsp peanut butter, or nut […]

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Indian-Spiced Pumpkin-Apple Soup

Ingredients Servings 4 Serving Size 1 cup 1 teaspoon canola or corn oil 2 peeled apples, such as Fuji or Gala, chopped into 1-inch pieces 1 medium onion, chopped into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup water, up to 1/4 cup water and 1/2 cup water, divided use 2 cups canned solid-pack pumpkin (not pie filling) 1 […]

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Three Sisters Soup

Ingredients 6 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 15.25-ounce can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, rinsed and drained 1 15.25-ounce can no-salt-added kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 small onion, chopped 1 rib of celery, chopped 1 15-ounce can solid-pack pumpkin (not pie filling) 5 fresh medium sage leaves OR 1/2 teaspoon dried sage […]

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Asian-Inspired Pasta Salad with Asparagus, Snow Peas, and Avocado

Ingredients 12 ounces whole-grain fusilli or rotini 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 6 ounces snow peas, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces 3 tablespoons soy sauce (lowest sodium available) 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup shredded carrots 1 medium red bell pepper, […]

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Fruit Salad with Avocado Coconut Lime Dressing

Ingredients 1 avocado 1 5.3-ounce can nonfat blended Greek yogurt, coconut creme flavor 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon honey Salad Ingredients 2 avocados (diced) 1/2 cup strawberries (quartered) 1 mango (diced) 1/2 cup blueberries 1 cup red grapes 2 kiwi (sliced, quartered) 1 large banana (sliced, quartered) 2 mandarin oranges, peeled, segmented Directions First, […]