Power Your Day With Delicious Recipes Packed With Peanut Protein

Miami FL

09 March, 2022

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Family Features (Georgia Peanut Commission) (Georgia Peanut Commission) (Georgia Peanut Commission), the Miami Times Mar 8, 2022 Give your family meals a powerful boost from breakfast to dinner with better-for-you recipes that pack a protein punch. Revamping your at-home menu with nutrition in mind can still include delicious dishes morning, noon and night. And adding a nutrient-rich powerhouse like peanuts as a key ingredient in meals throughout the day makes it easier to zero in on health goals. In fact, peanuts rise to superfood status by delivering 19 vitamins and minerals plus 7 grams of protein per serving. Start the morning with Peanut Butter Cookie Oatmeal for a ready-to-go breakfast then recharge with Fresh Veggie Spring Roll Bites with Peanut Sauce as an afternoon snack. And when it's time to fuel up the family at the dinner table, pair Thai Chicken and Pork Skewers with Brussels Sprouts with Peanut Chipotle Vinaigrette for a protein-packed meal. Find more nutritious family-friendly recipes at gapeanuts.com. THAI CHICKEN & PORK SKEWERS Thai Chicken & Pork Skewers (Georgia Peanut Commission) Recipe courtesy of the Georgia Peanut Commission INGREDIENTS · 1 tablespoon minced ginger · 6 cloves garlic, crushed · 2 cups creamy peanut butter · 1 cup chicken broth · 2 tablespoons light soy sauce · 1 tablespoon chili oil · 1/2 tablespoon lime juice · 2 tablespoons honey · 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro · Salt to taste · Pepper to taste · 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast · 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin PREPARATION · In mixing bowl, combine ginger, garlic, peanut butter, broth, soy sauce, chili oil, lime juice, honey and cilantro; mix well, season with salt and pepper to taste, and set aside. · Cut chicken and pork into strips and thread onto skewers; in non-metal container, marinate meat in half of peanut butter sauce 1-2 hours in refrigerator, reserving remaining sauce for dipping. · Heat oven to broil and cook skewered meats until done, turning once. · In pot, bring remaining sauce to boil and serve warm as a dipping sauce. BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PEANUT CHIPOTLE VINAIGRETTE Recipe courtesy of Parker Wallace for the Georgia Peanut Commission Brussels Sprouts With Peanut Chipotle Vinaigrette (Georgia Peanut Commission) INGREDIENTS · 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, halved · Peanut oil · 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter · 2 tablespoons water · 3 teaspoons champagne vinegar · 2 teaspoons honey · 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder · Kosher salt to taste · Orange or mandarin segments, for garnish · Fresh orange or mandarin juice, for garnish · Crispy fried shallots, for garnish · Crumbled French feta, for garnish · Chopped fresh mint, for garnish PREPARATION · Preheat air fryer to 400º F; lightly brush Brussels sprouts with peanut oil, place in fryer basket and cook 10-15 minutes, shaking halfway through. · In small bowl, whisk peanut butter, water, champagne vinegar, honey, chipotle chili powder and 1 pinch salt until well combined. · Once cooked, remove Brussels sprouts from fryer and place in bowl; toss in chipotle peanut vinaigrette until well combined and season with additional salt to taste. · Garnish with orange segments, orange juice, crispy fried shallots, feta and mint. FRESH VEGGIE SPRING ROLL BITES WITH PEANUT SAUCE Recipe courtesy of Rachael White for the Georgia Peanut Commission Fresh Veggie Spring Roll Bites With Peanut Sauce (Georgia Peanut Commission) INGREDIENTS · Hot water · 6 rice papers · 3 mini cucumbers, peeled into ribbons · 1/4 head red cabbage, finely shredded · 1 large carrot, shredded · 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed, plus additional for garnish, divided · 1/3 cup cilantro leaves, loosely packed, plus additional for garnish, divided · 1/3 cup mint leaves, loosely packed, plus additional for garnish, divided · 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and sliced · 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter · 1 tablespoon soy sauce · 1 tablespoon mirin · 2 teaspoons fish sauce · 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus additional for garnish, divided · 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice · 1/3 cup Georgia Peanuts, plus additional for garnish, divided · Lime wedges, for garnish PREPARATION · Fill large bowl about halfway with hot water; soak each rice paper 15 seconds until malleable. · Place rice paper on clean work surface and place four cucumber ribbons in a single layer in center of rice paper; perpendicular to cucumber, add strip of red cabbage, carrots, 1/2 cup basil leaves, 1/3 cup cilantro leaves, 1/3 cup mint leaves and avocado. · To roll, fold edges of rice paper over each end of filling; working with side of rice paper closest to you, tuck rice paper around filling and roll tightly. · To cut rolls into bites, use sharp knife and gently move it back and forth; arrange bites on platter. Repeat with remaining rice papers and filling ingredients. · To make sauce, in small bowl whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, mirin, fish sauce, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes and lime juice. · Toast 1/3 cup peanuts by placing in dry pan over medium heat, moving peanuts around until fragrant and toasted, 3-5 minutes; remove from pan, roughly chop and add to sauce. · Serve spring roll bites on large platter with sauce; garnish with additional herbs, lime wedges, red pepper flakes and peanuts. PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE OATMEAL Recipe courtesy of the Georgia Peanut Commission INGREDIENTS · 1 cup old-fashioned oats · 2 1/2 cups water · 1/4 teaspoon salt · 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter · 1 tablespoon brown sugar · 2 tablespoons raisins · 1 banana, sliced · 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon · 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract · 1/2 cup milk · 2 teaspoons maple syrup PREPARATION · In medium saucepan, combine oats, water and salt; bring to boil, reduce heat to medium and cook 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. · Remove from heat and add peanut butter; stir until peanut butter melts. · Add brown sugar, raisins, banana, cinnamon and vanilla extract; stir. · Divide oatmeal into two bowls; top each with 1/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon maple syrup. The Miami Times is the largest Black-owned newspaper in the south serving Miami's Black community since 1923. The award-winning weekly is frequently recognized as the best Black newspaper in the country by the National Newspaper Publishers Association.