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Meals In a Pinch With Lean Cuisine & Side of Mandarin Broccoli Salad #FrozenFavorites

by Emily Buys 8 Comments

Meals In a Pinch with Lean Cuisine & a Side of Mandarin Broccoli Salad

 

Between soccer practice, gymnastics, scouts, work and all of the many errands and chores a mother encounters, coming up with quick and healthy meals can be a bit of a challenge. I know that I definitely get stuck in a rut more times than I’d like to count. Oftentimes, the quick-to-prepare, and often Frozen meals, are not always the healthiest, or the best choice for our family. I recently did a little shopping at Sam’s Club and discovered the 6-pack of Lean Cuisine Asian Flavor meals. The Asian Flavor meals are actually my favorite among the Lean Cuisine dishes.

There are definitely other quick and easy meals that I prepare when I’m feeling overwhelmed, and in a rush. The one thing that is often lacking with those quick meals, is a healthy side. Because I am always struggling with my weight, I really need to eat better and have more balanced meals. I thought – when the kids are eating their quick meal, or maybe when I’m running between places, I could grab a Lean Cuisine, and prepare a healthy side for the entire family to enjoy. So that is what I did!

Among the Lean Cuisine 6-pack of meals, there are 3 different choices, with 2 of each meal. They all looked so tasty and fresh to me, but I decided to go with the Sesame Chicken – always a favorite of mine. I love all of the veggies that the Lean Cuisines have packed into the dishes, and because of the great flavor, I’ll bet my kids would hardly notice them. I thought that mandarin oranges would go well with an asian inspired dish, so I decided to make a Mandarin Broccoli Salad, adapted from Coupon Clipping Cook. It helped to create the perfectly balanced meal, full of goodness! You can find the recipe for the salad, below. You can also view my Google+ Album, which has more photos of my shopping trip and recipe creation.

Create Healthy Meals In a Pinch With Lean Cuisine & Side of Mandarin Broccoli Salad #FrozenFavorites

Recipe Type: Side/Salad
Prep time: 5 mins
Total time: 5 mins
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 2 heaping cups fresh Broccoli Florets
  • ¼ cup chopped Red Onion
  • ¼ cup Hormel Real Bacon Bits
  • 1 can Mandarin Oranges
  • ¼ cup whole Cashews
  • For the Dressing:
  • 3 Tbs light Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbs Juice from the Can of Mandarin Oranges
  • 1 Tbs Sugar
  • 2 tsp Rice Vinegar
Instructions
  1. In a medium sized bowl add the broccoli, red onion, Bacon Bits, and cashews.
  2. Drain the can of mandarin oranges and reserve 1 Tbs of the juice. Set the mandarin oranges aside.
  3. For the Dressing:
  4. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and the 2 Tbs of fruit juice. Mix until combined.
  5. Add the rice vinegar and sugar to the bowl with the mayonnaise and mix together.
  6. Stir the dressing into the salad.
  7. Once the salad is coated, add the mandarin oranges and carefully mix them into the salad. Be careful not to break up the mandarin oranges.
  8. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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  1. Erinn S says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    I would have never thought of this! That salad looks delicious!

  2. Marina says

    December 7, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Haven’t tried a Mandarin Broccoli salad before. Sounds refreshing!

  3. Jody @ Mommy Moment says

    December 7, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Those are great to have on hand. I especially love having frozen meals around during the busy holiday season….not only are they quick to make, but they also help keep portion size under control when over-eating often happens at the the holiday functions!

  4. Laurel says

    December 7, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    I always love Lean Cuisine – healthy and fast. The broccoli salad looks like a refreshing compliment! Must try.

  5. Shauna says

    December 7, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    That looks so yummy and LOVE that it is healthy!!! Thank you

  6. Michelle says

    December 8, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    That looks deelish! Lean Cuisine has definitely stepped up their game the past few years. I love many of their affordable and healthy meals for lunches or quick dinners on busy weekends.

  7. Amber T. says

    January 4, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Ohhh! That sounds delicious! And even something my toddler would eat (he loves broccoli and mandarin oranges!) Thanks for the recipe!

  8. Gail says

    March 23, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    That salad looks absolutely delicious and nutrient dense. With a few modifications I think I can make it tonight!

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