Fantastic Fruit Salsa Recipe

Fantastic Fruit Salsa

If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm a bit of an adventurous eater and I love trying new things. I'm also all about as Fresh as I can get, because well, Fresh just tastes better!

One of my favorite types of combinations is mixing sweet with savory or sweet with spicy. That's exactly what this recipe is! A delicious mix of both sweet and spicy and a little bit savory. :)

I could literally eat this salsa all by itself as a meal! It's also great with grilled chicken, fish, rice, with tortilla chips or as a salad topping or with anything else you can think to pair it with.

So without any further ado, here is the recipe for Fantastic Fruit Salsa!

Ingredients:
1 Peach or Mango (Or Both if you prefer)
1 Red Bell Pepper
12 Strawberries
3 Green Onions
1 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro (Chopped fine)
2 Tbsp Lime Juice
1/4 Tsp Sea Salt
1 Tsp Stevia in the Raw or Sugar
Garlic Salt to Taste (optional)

Dice all fruits and vegetables into bite sized pieces, chop cilantro leaves finely and add all fruits and vegetables to a medium sized bowl.

Add Lime Juice, Sea Salt & Stevia/Sugar to mixture of fruits and veggies. Mix thoroughly together and chill in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes prior to serving.

You can add a little garlic salt to the mixture if you want something a little more savory than sweet. :)

Serve with your favorite grilled chicken, fish, rice, or whatever you choose.

As always, if you try this recipe, I'd love to know how you liked it!

Enjoy!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by The Perfect Knot!

Michelle K
The Perfect Knot

Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

This is not your "typical" Chicken Salad recipe! It's light, has an amazing blend of savory and sweet with just enough spice to keep it interesting!

If you like something easy and quick for those warmer days that can be totally tasty & versatile then this is a great choice for you!





Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

12.5 oz can of Chicken Breast or 12.5 oz of cooked shredded Chicken Breast
1/4 Cup of Light Mayo
2 Stalks of Celery (Diced)
10 - 12 Green Grapes (Diced into quarters)
1/2 - 1 Tsp Yellow Curry Powder (Use less if you don't want it as spicy, use more if you want it spicier.)
1/4 Tsp Garlic Salt
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1/4 Cup Chopped Walnuts

Whole Wheat Flat Bread, Pita Pocket, Bun, Croissant or Tortilla (Your choice.)

Add the first 8 Ingredients into a bowl & mix well together. Serve on Flat Bread, or other option of your choice. Pair with fresh melon or other fruit for an added sweet fresh taste.

TIP: Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to let the curry flavor really set into your meat mixture. This is one of those "Better the next day" type of recipes in my opinion.

Serves 3-4.

Enjoy!

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Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

Mango Chipotle Slaw

Mango Chipotle Slaw

Sometimes you just want something a little different when it comes to food!

Well, this recipe definitely qualifies as the "Different"! It is one of those things that the ingredients sound very unusual but it is a perfect mix of the savory & sweet that ends up being surprisingly delicious!

So without any further ado here is the recipe for Mango Chipotle Slaw...





Ingredients:
3 cups Cabbage or Cole slaw mix
1 Mango diced or julienne
6-8 pieces of Crispy Bacon cooked & crumbled into bits (Optional)
1/2 cup Kraft Mango Chipotle Vinaigrette Anything Dressing 
1/2 Tsp Garlic salt

Directions:
Wash & cut Cabbage or use ready made Cole Slaw mix.
Add Cabbage to bowl.
Dice or Julienne Mango into bite sized pieces.
Add Dressing & Garlic Salt.
Add Bacon Bits (optional)
Mix together in bowl & let chill in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

Makes 6 Servings.

Enjoy!

Michelle K
The Perfect Knot

Mexican Night Leftovers Breakfast Burritos

My family loves Mexican food! We have at least one Mexican meal every week & the great thing is, there is always a little bit of the meat left over!

So whenever I can, I try to make a breakfast burrito the next morning. ;)

Here's a quick, easy & much cheaper (& healthier) than fast food recipe for you to enjoy too!




INGREDIENTS

1/8 to 1/4 Cup Leftover Taco Seasoned Ground Meat or Chicken
1 Egg
1 Small Soft Tortilla (Flour, corn, wheat or whole grain)
1/8 Tsp Cilantro
1/8 Tsp Dried Minced Onions
1/8 Tsp Lawry's Seasoned Pepper
1 Tbsp Shredded Mexican blend Cheeses
2 Tbsp of Your Favorite Salsa

DIRECTIONS

In small pan spray some non-stick cooking spray & use a medium heat. Add Egg, Cilantro, Minced Onion, & Lawry's Seasoned Pepper. Scramble egg & cook until done.
Add Warm Meat, Egg & Cheese to Tortilla, let Cheese melt slightly & add Salsa. Wrap up in a burrito & eat.

Great for breakfast on the go or eat it at home!


You're on your way to a great day with a quick healthy starting breakfast!

Enjoy!

Michelle K
The Perfect Knot

Summer Berry Parfait Recipe

Summer Berry Parfait

Summer gives us a beautiful harvest of many wonderful fresh fruits & veggies!

I love it when all the Strawberries & Blueberries are just at that perfect flavor & ripeness.

One of my favorites for breakfast in the summer (or any time I can get it) is something quick, healthy & easy that incorporates all those perfect summer berries!


I thought's I'd share the recipe with you all & let you enjoy the deliciousness too!

Summer Berry Parfait Recipe

Ingredients:
4-6 Fresh Strawberries
1/4 Cup Fresh Washed Blueberries
1/2 Cup Low Fat Vanilla or Plain Yogurt
2 Tbsp All Natural Granola
Sprinkle of Cinnamon

Wash & slice Strawberries. Wash Blueberries. Add yogurt to bowl, layer in Strawberries & Blueberries, top with Granola & sprinkle Cinnamon over the top. Ta-da Done!
Spoon, eat & enjoy!

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Enjoy the Summer Berry Parfait!

All the best,

Michelle K
The Perfect Knot

Pan-seared Chicken Spinach Salad... YUMMY!

 

Pan-seared Chicken Spinach Salad

I love to cook! Even more importantly I LOVE to eat too! LOL

I love it when the weather gets warmer and all of the fresh fruits & veggies are available, and a summer time salad is one of my absolute favorites! Either getting the vegetables fresh from the garden or the local farmer's market just makes it feel like Summer to me. :)

Anyway, today I thought I would share one of my favorite fast easy lunches (or dinners) with you all.


This one is a really simple salad recipe that is fast, healthy and delicious!


Pan-Seared Chicken Spinach Salad

Ingredients: (I did it for one person but you can modify it for more.)

1 Cup Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves (Washed)
1 4oz Thin Sliced Chicken Breast
1 Celery Stalk
1 Roma Tomato
1 Tsp Olive Oil
Parmesan Cheese
Salt
Pepper
McCormick's CA Garlic Salt
Spice Depot Jojo Potato Seasoning (I can usually find this at our local Big Lots.)
Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad dressing

Wash Spinach leaves & place in a bowl. Set aside for later.

Add olive oil to pan & heat oil on medium-high heat.

Once the pan is hot, add salt & pepper to Chicken breast & pan sear on one side for about 2 minutes or until you see the chicken starting to brown slightly in color.

Flip chicken over in pan & sear on other side. Sprinkle Garlic Salt & Jojo Seasoning over chicken & turn over, repeat for other side after cooking a couple minutes.

When chicken is cooked remove from pan & let rest 5-10 minutes so the juices all settle back into the chicken.

Dice your tomato & celery & add to your spinach leaves.

Once your chicken breast has rested, dice chicken into bite-sized pieces & add to the spinach mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top of salad & add a drizzle of Balsamic Vinaigrette to finish off.

Tada! That's it! A quick, healthy & delicious salad that is perfect any time of year!

Enjoy!

Michelle K
The Perfect Knot