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One of the most readily available fruits, apple, can easily be added to the fight against cholesterol. Apples contain another type of soluble fiber, called pectin, which has been shown to be beneficial for fighting bad cholesterol.

Lunch

Almond and Strawberry Salad with Chicken Sandwich

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Almond and Strawberry Salad with Chicken Sandwich

Total Time15 mins

Course: Lunch

Servings:

Calories: 369kcal

Ingredients

Salad

1 cup Strawberries Thinly sliced
⅓ cup Almonds Toasted, sliced
½ lb Spinach Raw

Sandwich

⅓ cup Apple Diced
4 slices Whole grain bread
¼ head Lettuce
1 can Chicken Canned, drained
2 tbs Mayonnaise, reduced-calorie

Instructions

Salad

Add spinach, strawberries, and almonds to a bowl and gently toss to combine. Add vinegar for dressing, if desired. Serve immediately.

Sandwich

Stir the mayonnaise, chicken, and apple together.
Arrange lettuce on bread slices and divide chicken mixture between bread slices. Cut sandwiches in half and enjoy!

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Breakfast

Oatmeal

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Oatmeal

Total Time5 mins

Course: Breakfast

Servings:

Calories: 381kcal

Equipment

Microwave

Ingredients

2 Apples Organic
1 tbs Honey Organic
¼ tsp Salt To taste
1 ½ tbs Cinnamon
6 cups Water
2 cups Oats
¾ cup Milk Fat free or skim
4 cups Water
2 scoops Nutrim

Instructions

Mix water and oats in a microwave-safe bowl. Place in microwave and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked.
Mix Nutrim into cooked oats.
Add milk, cinnamon, apple, and honey to the oats and mix well. Enjoy!

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Lunch

Apple Sandwich

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Apple Sandwich

Total Time10 mins

Course: Lunch

Servings:

Calories: 468kcal

Ingredients

1 ½ Apples
8 slices Whole grain bread
8 tbs Almond butter
12 oz Carrots
4 oz Celery Raw
2 scoops Nutrim

Instructions

Mix Nutrim into almond butter.
Spread almond butter on both slices of bread.
Cut apples into thin slices and add on top of bread slices to make a sandwich.
Enjoy with carrots and celery.

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Lunch

Apples and Nuts Salad

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Apples and Nuts Salad

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Lunch

Servings:

Calories: 518kcal

Ingredients

Salad

1 head Lettuce Romaine, raw
½ cup Walnuts English
1 ½ Apples Raw, with skin, diced
¼ cup Sunflower Seeds Kernels, dry roasted, without salt
8 oz Chicken Breast* Boneless, skinless

Dressing

½ cup Red wine vinegar
¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
2 scoop Nutrim
1 tsp Salt

Instructions

Cut chicken breast into strips.
Place chicken* in skillet and fry using an appropriate amount of olive oil for about four minutes on each side, or until cooked completely.
In a bowl add lettuce, chicken*, apple, seeds and walnuts.

Dressing

Whisk together Nutrim and 1/4 cup of oil, whisk in salt, then add vinegar. Whisk until smooth.
Add dressing on top of salad and mix.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

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Apples, Quick & Easy, Salads & Dressings, Sunflower Seeds, Walnuts

Heart-y Waldorf Salad

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Heart-y Waldorf Salad

Total Time7 mins

Course: Salads and Dressings

Servings: servings

Calories: 356kcal

Ingredients

1 lb Spinach
1 cup Walnuts chopped
1 cup Apple diced
½ cup Sunflower seeds
1 cup Celery chopped
1 lb Cherry tomatoes

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle with one of the Nutrim® salad dressing recipes.

Notes

Salads make it easy to load up on heart healthy ingredients! Here are a few add-in's to try: garbanzo beans, blueberries, flax seeds (or flax oil), almond slivers, onion, tuna fish, avocados, celery, pumpkin seeds, pinto beans, pecans, black beans, or any of your favorite vegetables!