Awesome Green Smoothie with Spinach, Asparagus, and Fruit

By Jodee Weiland

Having a lot of extra baby spinach, asparagus, and fruit in the house is always great, unless you’re about to go away for an extended weekend trip for several days! That’s when I start making more green smoothies for my husband and me, and in this case, An Awesome Green Smoothie with Spinach, Asparagus, and Fruit.

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I knew that I would be gone for the weekend, so there was no problem anticipated with being gone for that short time. It was when I decided to extend that weekend to visit with family that I decided I needed to use up the fresh fruit and vegetables I had just purchased. Of course, I cleaned and froze some of them whole and used others in recipes that I froze for later, but I still had some that needed to be used before leaving. Rather than let any of them go to waste, I chose to make us some very healthy green smoothies.

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An Awesome Green Smoothie with Spinach, Asparagus, and Fruit

1 cup fresh baby spinach
4 asparagus spears, trimmed
1 cup cantaloupe, cut up
1 Granny Smith apple with skin, cored and cut up
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon organic honey
1 cup ice cubed

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Prepare and place all of the above ingredients into a blender. Blend the ingredients together until smooth. Pour the smoothie into a glass and serve. The recipe makes one serving.

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This Awesome Green Smoothie with Spinach, Asparagus, and Fruit is both delicious and healthy. It has only 204 calories and 7 grams of fiber, plus numerous vitamins and nutrients. It is a healthy drink to have before or after working out, or just as a light snack during your day. This smoothie has some unexpected items in it, I’m sure, but I believe that you can put anything healthy in a smoothie as long as you make sure it tastes good. After all, who wants to drink something that tastes bad? Not me, that’s for sure and not most people. So give this smoothie a try to boost your health and energy, and enjoy!

 

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Prosciutto, Cantaloupe, and Veggie Wrap with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

By Jodee Weiland

Inspired by a breakfast wrap I recently ordered in one of my favorite restaurants, I decided to create a wrap of my own. Only my wrap would be a lunch or dinner wrap. My Prosciutto, Cantaloupe, and Veggie Wrap with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette is perfect for lunch or a light dinner. This multi-grain wrap has prosciutto, cantaloupe, goat cheese, fresh spinach, and asparagus topped with my homemade Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. It not only tastes delicious, but it’s easy to make as well.

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The wrap I had at the restaurant was for breakfast, so of course it had scrambled egg whites, fresh veggies, some shredded cheese, and a mustard vinaigrette. It was in a wheat tortilla and tasted delicious. I especially liked the use of fresh vegetables in this particular wrap. Thinking about how good it was, I decided to use that wrap for inspiration in making my dinner wrap. I used creamy goat cheese topped with prosciutto and baby spinach, and then I added a thinly sliced melorange, or what most of us would call cantaloupe. Melorange is actually slightly smaller, firmer, and sweeter than a cantaloupe, but it is still a melon and probably the closest thing I’ve ever seen to a cantaloupe. So when making this wrap, you can use either one, whichever you prefer for this wrap.

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I added fresh veggies to this wrap, baby spinach and lightly steamed asparagus. Last of all, I lightly drizzled my Honey Mustard Vinaigrette over it all, and then folded my multi-grain tortilla wrap around this delicious blend of ingredients. It was an immediate hit for us, because the rich flavors all came together so well creating a light and absolutely wonderful meal! You’ll love it!

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Prosciutto, Cantaloupe, and Veggie Wrap with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

4 to 6 large multi-grain tortillas
About 8 to 12 ounces goat cheese (this will vary according to taste)
6 to 7 ounces prosciutto
2 to 3 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 (more or less) cantaloupe or melorange sliced thinly about 1/8 inch
12 fresh asparagus
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

Recipe for Homemade Honey Mustard Vinaigrette:

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons organic honey
5 drops hot sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Sea salt to taste

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Lay your tortilla on your preparation surface. Spread the goat cheese down the middle in a two-inch wide strip. Put two to three strips of prosciutto on top of the goat cheese. Next, cover the prosciutto with baby spinach. Place thin slices of the cantaloupe over the spinach and two slightly steamed asparagus on the top. Then drizzle lightly the Honey Mustard Vinaigrette over everything. Be careful not put on too much vinaigrette in order to avoid making your wrap soggy. Fold in both ends of the tortilla and then fold over the side to close your wrap. Use a toothpick to hold it together and serve.

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For the vinaigrette, put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix together thoroughly with a whisk or handheld blender. Then put it in a container for dressing that will make it easier to drizzle on to your wrap or spoon it on carefully.

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Once done, serve your Prosciutto, Cantaloupe, and Veggie Wrap with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. I decided to cut it in half to make it easier to eat and then served it with a side of fresh fruit, including any extra cantaloupe I had left. One thing I feel certain about is that this light and tasty meal will be enjoyed by everyone in the family. We loved it, so enjoy!

Grilled Steak Sandwiches with Sweet Peppers and Onions

By Jodee Weiland

Whenever I am looking for a sandwich type meal for dinner, Grilled Steak Sandwiches with Sweet Peppers and Onions come to mind. With the right cut of steak, this sandwich is full of flavor and easy to prepare. I usually look for thin cut round steak or sandwich steak at the store. The seasoned grilled steak with the right rolls, add in some sweet peppers and onions sautéed, a vegetable like my Grilled Balsamic Asparagus, and you have a very tasty meal for dinner.

https://learnfromyesterday.comI love a grilled steak sandwich done right, but it’s important to sauté some sweet peppers and onions in olive oil to dress the sandwich for a fuller flavor. I like to add some Italian giardiniera to that as well for an even heartier taste experience. I use hot, but even mild giardiniera will add extra flavor. There is no need for a sauce with or without the giardiniera, because this sandwich has plenty of flavor if the steak is seasoned right and you add the sweet peppers and onions on top of the steak. Sometimes less is more, and that’s true here.

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Grilled Steak Sandwiches with Sweet Peppers and Onions

1 and 1/2 pounds thinly sliced round steak/sandwich steak
Weber Grill’s Chicago Style Steak Seasoning or your preferred steak seasoning to         taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion sliced thinly
2 garlic cloves chopped finely
8 or more mini sweet peppers cleaned and cut in halves
About four sandwich rolls

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Prepare the steak with your seasoning of choice. We like Weber Grill’s Chicago Style Steak Seasoning. Also, prepare any vegetables you may be grilling to go along with your steak sandwiches. We like to have my Grilled Balsamic Asparagus because it goes well with these sandwiches.

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Next, slice the onions, sweet peppers, and chop the garlic. In a skillet, heat the olive oil and then add the onions and garlic to the skillet first. Sauté the onions and garlic for a few minutes or until somewhat translucent, and then add the sweet peppers. Sauté all the vegetables until cooked.

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When done, set aside the skillet with a cover on the pan to keep the vegetables warm. Grill your steak without over cooking the meat, so it stays juicy and tender, and then grill the vegetables you chose for a side dish. This will not take long because the steaks are sliced thin.

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Steak sandwiches 057 (500x333)Once finished, serve your Grilled Steak Sandwiches with Sweet Peppers and Onions. If you like, add Italian giardiniera, either hot or mild. We always have Grilled Balsamic Asparagus with our steak sandwiches because the flavors of both enhance each other. This meal tastes wonderful and will satisfy everyone. Give it a try sometime soon, and enjoy!