Since my mom was planning to be at our house around 9 a.m., after publishing my morning blog post, I headed into the kitchen to pack a lunch to bring with me in a cooler since my mom and I were planning to drive through lunchtime.
I packed chicken salad, a cup of strawberry banana Greek yogurt and an apple the size of my face into the cooler. I also packed a baggie of blue corn chips for dipping into the chicken salad.
I made my chicken salad by combining the following:
- 1 large chicken breast, shredded
- 2 tablespoons Smart Balance Omega Plus Light Mayonnaise Dressing (The company sent me this to try and I hate mayonnaise, but really like it! It reminds me of Miracle Whip which I actually do like!)
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons relish
Easy!
It reminded me a lot of my BBQ chicken salad or curried chicken salad, but with less ingredients. Not too shabby for lunch out of a cooler!
And now for a nutty giveaway…
Nuts.com Giveaway
A few weeks ago, I received an email from an account executive with Nuts.com.
Knowing that I’m a peanut butter and nut-lover, he reached out to me asking if I would like to sample some of their nuts.
Of course!
I selected a pound of butter toffee pecans and have enjoyed snacking on them daily.
Pecans are my all-time favorite nut and the butter toffee flavor adds the perfect punch of sweetness.
I’ve loved eating them by the handful or stirring them into Greek yogurt, oatmeal or even pancake batter!
And now you have a chance to win a pound of Nuts.com butter toffee pecans.
To enter this giveaway, please comment below, telling me your favorite way to enjoy nuts.
(Keep it PG, please. 
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I will randomly select a winner tomorrow.
Good luck!
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I LOVE to have nuts in my Greek Yogurt and with dark Chocolate! MMmmm. They also taste amazing with oatmeal. Sometimes I will slice a banana in half and bake in the oven for a few minutes. Then sprinkle nuts atop! Tasty! (:
in dark chocolate bark (drk choc, pistachios, dried cranberries, and almonds)
chopped, lightly toasted nuts on top of an ice cream sundae 🙂
I love my nuts by the handful
nuts with dark chocolate
Nuts mixed in trail mix…enjoyed while hiking.
What don’t nuts go with? I put them on salads, oatmeal, yogurt, in cereal…one of the best snacks ever.
Nuts are one of my favorite foods! I like them plain, right out of the bag, or dipped in hummus. I know that sounds crazy but salted almonds dipped in hummus are delicious!!
In Seven Layer Bars…a mix of almonds and walnuts sandwiched in between chocolate chips, butterscotch, coconut and a graham crust is THE BEST!
Nuts in oatmeal are my favorite! And I completely agree that pecans are the best 🙂
I love eating pistachos – any way I can get ’em!
in brownies of courseee
I just like to put them in a bag and bring to work 🙂 Great midday snack!
Nuts on top of my peanut butter in a wrap with a banana~~~ YUM
I love all kinds of nuts!! My favorite would still have to be a dollop of PB on a spoon! So simple yet so delicious.
Ahhh that sounds delicious! I love nuts as a trail snack when hiking.
I am a emergency room nurse and work 12 hour shifts. Nuts are the perfect quick snack to keep in my pocket while im running around busy.
I love to eat them just the way they are! 🙂
Hahha you are hilarious.
Nut Butter is my favorite way!!! And in Granola.
I love salted nuts. My favorite are pistachios…or cashews…or pumpkin. Okay, I enjoy them all. No discrimination here:D
I actually like them plain in their natural state! I don’t like nuts in my baked goods or my ice cream.
I like bringing them in a baggie and enjoying them while I work, just as they are 🙂
I put nuts in everything! From pancakes, to oatmeal to home made trail mix, nuts are my favourite snack!!
I love tamari roasted almonds, but the toffee pecans look great.
I mix nuts with my cereal and yogurt.
I love adding nuts to salads! Crunchy.
I love them in trail mix, especially with chocolate! Yum! The best nuts I had were homemade at Oktoberfest in Munich Germany this past fall- cinnamon sugar almonds, so good!!
I always have a container of raw nuts with me in case I need a snack on the go, but my favorite way to enjoy nuts is probably chopped walnuts mixed into Greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey. So tasty! Thanks for an awesome giveaway – the butter toffee pecans sound delish!
PS Love your PG disclaimer, hahaha.
I like nuts in chocolate. (:
Mixed in granola or just straight up for snacking!
I love adding nuts to oatmeal!
Chocolate covered almonds are my favorite!!
Pecans and cashews in vanilla ice cream with caramel smothered on top. That’s healthy right!? haha!
I actually really enjoy nuts in my oatmeal (pecans & walnuts)!
Those sound so amazing. I love the almonds or pecans that are coated in sugar and cinnamon and still warm from just being made:)
I am a student with long days! I love nuts as a mid day snack to curb my hunger before dinner!!
There is a music venue I used to go to back home that would sell cinnamon and sugar roasted nuts. They had the most amazing scent and were so delish! I haven’t had them in years, but I love them so.
hahaha keep it PG! I love peanuts and cashews mixed with raisins and M&Ms!
I like to snack on them just the way they are, or make a trail mix with them
I create my own trail mixes for snacks on the go! I mix various different cereals along with almonds or walnuts!!
I’ve been loving almonds right out of the jar lately. I’ve been trying to encorporate more healthy fats into my diet so nuts are perfect!
i put them in my purse for a snack on the go
I love to eat nuts! my favourite are hazelnuts..often a neglected nut but so delicous..reminds me of nutella 🙂
Great giveaway 🙂 I love them in oatmeal or on salads!
i love them in my cereal, yogurt, with popcorn & pretzels and animal crackers!
Definitely in granola! 🙂
I just love ’em as a good old snack. They’re delicious and filling.
I love nuts on their own or mixed into oatmeal! Yum yum. Candied nuts are just perfect in salads as well.
Whenever I need a little extra crunch: yogurt, trail mix, applesauce, cereal, salad, cookies, bread, oatmeal, tuna, nuts… wait, what?
They must be dipped in chocolate or in trail mix! 🙂 🙂
Nuts are the best- especially chocolate covered 🙂
I like them honey roasted and by the handful! Yum!
i love them plain and delicious! such a good snack.
Pistachios are my very favorite….salted right out of the shell. Ok, now I must go get some!
I love snacking on them at my desk!