Healthy Tip – Cranberries

The Cranberry is one of only three native North American fruits that was an important source of food long before the Pilgrims arrived. Native Americans, who referred to cranberries as sassamanash, recognized their healthy giving properties. Cranberries were recognized by the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans as a nutrient-dense fruit. University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service.

Ingredients:

1 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup 100% cranberry juice 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1/3 cup reduced-fat poppy seed dressing 8 oz grilled white chicken meat, diced 1 cup sliced celery 3/4 cup thinly sliced scallions 2 cups shredded fresh spinach 8 flatbread rolls, split

Instructions:

To Serve:

For each serving, place 1/4 cup spinach onto flatbread roll and portion 1/2 cup salad on top of spinach. Replace top and serve.

Variations:

Use additional fruits, including fresh mango, pineapple, melon, blueberries, peaches, pears, etc. in salad.

Makes 48 Sandwiches

Ingredients:

2 sheets puff pastry dough 1 egg 1 teaspoon rosemary ½ teaspoon thyme 1 cup cream cheese 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup goat cheese ½ teaspoon jalapeno ¼ teaspoon Salt ¼ teaspoon Black pepper 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons Water 3 cups frozen cranberries ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon Orange zest

Instructions:

Recipe by: Lauren Boisvert, Madeline Fulton, Nicole Legler

Recipes

Ingredients:

12 ounces cranberries 1 cup white sugar 1 cup orange juice

Directions:

Delicious casserole with turkey, gravy and stuffing with cranberry sauce on the side

Ingredients:

1 T vegetable oil ¾ cup minced yellow onion ¾ cup minced celery ½ tsp. poultry seasoning ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper ¾ cup

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