Sautéed Chicken with Mango Salsa & Sliced Avocado

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Confession.

I’m not a fancy chef and I will have chicken almost every single day.  It can make it boring.. fast!  Usually  I will saute it up in some coconut oil, toss a few seasonings on it, and serve over spinach or quinoa.  Nothing exciting.

I’m all about simple & quick.

So – when I saw this awesome recipe from a blog called The Lemon Bowl and pinned it to my Healthy Delicious Recipes Pinterest Board, I was really excited!

*SPOILER ALERT*  If you like recipes like this, I have some exciting news coming soon!!

So here it is!  Check out an easy, quick way to make Rosemary Chicken Breasts!

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts – boneless, skinless (about six oz. each)
• 2 lemons – juice and zest of both
• 3 cloves garlic – grated
• 2 TB olive oil
• 2 TB rosemary – minced
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper

1. Place chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag.
2. Zest both lemons over a small bowl.
3. Add juice of lemons along with all remaining ingredients and whisk to combine.
4. Pour marinade over the chicken and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
5. Pre-heat grill pan or grill over high heat.
6. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side or until internal temp reads 165 degrees or higher.
7. Serve chicken breasts whole or sliced.

So picture this:

You are in the kitchen making dinner for the fam and want to jazz up the flavor of the dish you are making.  You reach for a dressing/marinade you bought from Publix, and take a peak at the ingredients.  Here’s what you’ll most likely see: corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, soy or large quantities of sodium.

I love a delicious meal though and I want some flavor!  So what’s the solution?

You can actually make a lot of the condiments you buy easily from home.. and it isn’t nearly as hard as you think!  Here’s a few recipes for sauces and marinades that you can make in a pinch.. minus all the highly processed ingredients you get in store-bought.

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Hi Everyone!

Here in St. Pete, kids went back to school this week and everyone is getting back in a routine.  I think you can relate that it is MUCH easier to eat healthy when you are at home and have time to prep, but it can get tricky when you are on the road or at work with limited food options choosing between bad and worse.

So – I made it my mission to find a quick and easy solution for you to whip together when you are short on time, but want to pass up on the greasy pizza or fried chicken options your boss ordered in for today’s lunch meeting.

Here is recipe for a clean, healthy wrap that you can brown bag and eat with the work crew, or even make for your kids before they run to school.  No cooking involved – you just need to chop up the veggies and assemble.  Looks delicious too, right?

Collard Green Wraps with Coconut Lime Turmeric Sauce

 I’ll post the recipe below.  It is from a blog called Rawmazing.com.

But first, I just saw this awesome product that I think could be a lifesaver.. especially if you are packing lunch for your kids!  It is made by a company called Planetbox and makes it easy to pack a healthy lunch and keep it fresh.  *I don’t make any commission at all – I just thought this was cool so wanted to share!*  Here is a photo of a healthy lunch on the road:

So without further ado, here is your recipe for the clean & easy collard wraps.  Enjoy!

Turmeric Sauce

• 1 young thai coconut (flesh) (approximately 1 cup, packed)
• 1/3 cup fresh coconut water (from young thai coconut)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped ginger
• 1/2 lime (juice from it)
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• pinch sea salt

Blend all ingredients in high-speed blender until smooth. Set aside to let flavors marry.

Wraps

• 4 collard green leaves
• 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 carrot, cut into thin strips
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cucumber, cut into thin strips

Place filling ingredients on collard leaf.  Top with dressing. Roll and cut in half.

Serves 4