Recipes for Healthy Living!

At Jamail & Smith Construction, we care about the health and safety of our employees both on and off the jobsite. We understand that eating right, exercising and keeping stress at a minimum are all important factors in leading a healthy life, and we want to do everything we can to encourage positive habits. Jamail & Smith Construction recently began a company-wide initiative to help our employees make their health goals a reality because we believe that a solid support system is the best way to achieve any goal. Below are a few  healthy recipes and links to helpful websites to kick-start our healthy living challenge!

Mandarin Mixed Green Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups torn mixed salad greens
• 1/2 cup mandarin oranges
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• Citrus Vinaigrette
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon minced gingerroot
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Directions 

Place greens on two serving plates; top with oranges and walnuts. In a blender, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; cover and process until blended. Drizzle over salads.

Nutritional Analysis:
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 181 calories, 11 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 177 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit. 

Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked salad shrimp
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce
• salt to taste
• 2 avocados, halved lengthwise and pitted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Bibb lettuce leaves
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• sliced pimento peppers, for garnish

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix the shrimp, chives, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and chili sauce. Season with salt.
2. Mound the shrimp mixture into avocado halves, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Place avocado halves on Bibb lettuce leaves that have been dusted with paprika. Garnish with strips of pimento to serve.

Nutritional Analysis:

One serving equals 341 calories, 29.9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol

Above recipes submitted by Katrina Perryman

Resources for healthy recipes

http://shine.yahoo.com/food/

http://www.livestrong.com/recipes/

http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/healthy-recipes