Cooking this week with blueberries
When it comes to eating blueberries, the health benefits are endless. Strengthening your immune system, breaking down belly fat, and helping with memory are just some of the many positives you may get from consuming this superfood.
When it comes to eating blueberries, the health benefits are endless. Strengthening your immune system, breaking down belly fat, and helping with memory are just some of the many positives you can reap from consuming this superfood.
Due to its high antioxidant content – more so than any other fruit or veggie – this fruit should be a staple in every diet.
What you may not realize is that this tiny berry tastes good in more than just fruit salads, pancakes, and desserts. Blueberries mix well with a variety of dinner entrees in salsas, sauces, and even in burgers!
In honor of National Blueberry Month, we've scoped out some flavorful dinner recipes that include blueberries to get you cooking this week. From pork chops to shrimp and chicken dishes, these protein-packed meals will give you a great source of this super summer fruit:
Monday: Teriyaki pork chops with blueberry-ginger relish
Spice up the pork with this zesty blueberry-ginger relish, which contains blueberries, shallots, lime juice and more. Enjoy this low-fat and low-carb meal at only 229 calories.
Per serving: 229 calories; 8g fat, 7g carbohydrates, 30g protein, 1g fiber
View recipe on eatingwell.com >
Tuesday: Spicy shrimp tacos with blueberry corn cilantro salsa
Try something different than the typical Mexican salsa and make this version with blueberries, corn, fresh cilantro and jalapeno. Have these tasty shrimp tacos ready in just 25 minutes.
Per serving: 302 calories; 7.58g fat, 35.55g carbohydrates, 25.14g protein, 5.36g fiber
View recipe on driscolls.com >
Wednesday: Chicken and blueberry pasta salad
Here's a lightened up pasta salad that calls for whole wheat pasta, a cup of blueberries, feta cheese, and more! This dish is perfect for the summer, and can be ready in just a half hour.
Per serving: 315 calories; 11g fat, 33g carbohydrates, 23g protein, 5g fiber
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Thursday: Cod (or tilapia) with warm blueberry mango salsa
The blueberry salsa in this dish – made with blueberries, mango, bell pepper, and onion – serves as a tasty complement to the cod. In addition to the nutritional benefits you'll get from the blueberries, you'll get a good source of Vitamin B12 and omega-3s from the fish in this low-calorie recipe.
Per serving: 216 calories; 4.96g fat, 14.22g carbohydrates, 28.88g protein, 2.21g fiber
View recipe on driscolls.com >
Friday: Blueberry turkey burgers with lemon-basil mayonnaise
These low-fat burgers contain one ingredient you're probably not used to having in burgers: blueberries! The berries not only add great flavor, but they also keep the burger moist. With the multi-grain English muffins and fat-free mayo added in this recipe as well, this burger has much less calories than one you'd typically find at a restaurant.
Per serving: 370 calories; 13.62g fat, 38.94g carbohydrates, 30.65g protein, 9.9g fiber