(Family Features) Whether you’re encouraging loved ones to start a new wellness kick or looking to add new ideas to an already-nutritious menu, families at any stage of a journey toward better health can use newfound favorites to bring fresh flavors to the table.
These dishes from Milk Means More provide an all-day assortment of deliciousness from breakfast to lunch and dinner so you can bring everyone together for tasty, nutritious meals no matter the occasion. Dairy foods, like the low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt and cheese found in these recipes, are fundamental to good nutrition.
Constructing a better-for-you menu calls for a balanced diet with a variety of foods to get essential nutrients. This balance is important for maintaining healthy gut and immune function while optimizing overall wellness.
Find additional better-for-you recipe inspiration at MilkMeansMore.org.
Chicken, Mango and Blue Cheese Pitas
Recipe by Marcia Stanley, MS, RDN, culinary dietitian, on behalf of Milk Means More
Total time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Sauce:
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon orange juice or lime juice
Filling:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole seasoning
1 large fresh mango, seeded, peeled and chopped
3 large whole-wheat pita rounds (or 6 small), halved
1 1/2 cups spring greens
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (3 ounces)
To make sauce: In small bowl, stir yogurt, honey and juice. Cover and refrigerate.
To make filling: In large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Cook and stir chicken with seasoning in hot oil 4-6 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from heat. Stir in mango.
Fill pita pockets with greens, chicken mixture and blue cheese. Spoon yogurt sauce on top.
Source: United Dairy Industry of Michigan
