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Saturday, June 23, 2007

Summer Fresh Diet Plan

Day 1 Breakfast -- Waffles with Honey Ricotta and Strawberries and Milk
Lunch -- Chicken-Mango Salad with Flatbread and Blackberries


Chicken-Mango Salad Recipe4 oz. grilled, boneless chicken breast 3/4 cup mango 2 cups mixed salad greens 8 cherry tomatoes 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro (coriander) 1/3 cup avocado, chopped 3 Tbsp. dressing, Italian low-fat
Directions: Chop chicken into small cubes. Peel and chop mango; rinse and chop salad greens, tomatoes and cilantro. In a medium size bowl, mix together chicken, tomatoes, cilantro, mango and avocado; toss with dressing. On a medium platter, spread salad greens evenly and place mixed salad on top. Serve and enjoy.
Dinner -- Grilled Caesar Burger, Summer Vegetable Medley and Mixed Berries
Snack -- Mango-Blueberry Smoothie
Mango-Blueberry Smoothie Recipe ½ cup mango ½ cup fresh blueberries 2/3 cup orange juice, calcium fortified


Day 2 Breakfast -- Summer Strawberry Omelet with Toast and Orange Juice
Lunch -- Crunchy Salmon Wrap with Tomato-Artichoke Salad, Watermelon and Pineapple Spritzer
Crunchy Salmon Wrap Recipe3 oz. canned salmon, low sodium 1 green onion 1 Tbsp. low-fat mayonnaise 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup chopped or sliced cucumber 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1 whole-wheat (approximately 6 inch diameter) tortilla
Dinner -- Island Pork Kabobs with Mango Salsa and Grilled Sweet Potato Island Pork Kabobs
Island Pork Kabobs3 ½ oz. lean pork 1/4 tsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. cumin 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. black pepper ½ Tbsp. olive oil 2/3 cup fresh pineapple
Directions: Preheat grill coated with cooking spray to medium heat. Rinse and pat dry pork; cut into cubes. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, black pepper and olive oil (you can adjust spices to taste). Add pork to spices and gently toss to coat; refrigerate for about 10 minutes to allow flavor to develop. Cut pineapple into chunks. Alternately thread pork cubes and pineapple chunks onto skewer(s). Grill kabob(s) for 3-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Serve.
Mango Salsa Recipe 1/2 cup mango 1/4 small red onion 1/2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro (coriander) 1/4 jalapeno pepper 1/4 tsp. ginger root 1/2 tsp. fresh lime juice

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