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 make candied pecans for my homemade maple pecan icecream, and it may be the greatest icecream ever
my favorite way to enjoy nuts is plain…just as is 🙂
roasted almonds and grapes are my favorite midday snack!
I like them in oatmeal or in salads!
my favorite way to enjoy nuts is plain 🙂
I can’t have one favorite way to enjoy nuts. I love eating them plain, I love nut butter, i love toasted walnuts/pecans in pancakes, etc.
I love to mix nuts with pieces of dark chocolate! So so good!
I love them on my salad. Or just plain 🙂
In homemade trail mix while out in the mountains!
Haha pg. handfuls of pistachios.
My favorite way to eat nuts are just by the handful as a snack, I usually have them as my mid-morning snack!
I love any nuts that are butter toffee flavored!! My favorite way to eat them is directly from the container. Mmmm. Now I want some nuts! lol
straight out of the bag!
I like eating them by themselves 🙂 Or when they’re made into peanut butter of course.
sounds delicious!! On top of ice cream or just by the handful 🙂
I love toasted sliced almonds on salad. (Or on a McD’s caramel sundae…)
Lately I’ve been enjoying salted pistachios. I love the saltiness after my long runs.
my favorite way to enjoy nuts? inside of brownies!!!! sure it’s waaaay indulgent.. but you said favorite way, and that’s definitely it! 🙂
I love pecans and pistachios just plain!
I enjoy nuts straight (right out of the can or jar) and also like them in salads with feta or goat cheese !
Candied!! 🙂 I could eat them by the pound!
Nut butter of course! And in salads too, especially cashews. Mmmmm
Whether I am making banana bread, pumpkin bread, carrot cake or zucchini bread, I always add a handful of nuts to the batter. I love the texture that the nuts give each of the breads.
I like them by themselves- especially pistachios or pecans! Great afternoon snack! 🙂
I love nuts in a bar of dark chocolate (almonds)!! So yummy!
My favorite way to eat nuts is in oatmeal or cottage cheese. Yum!!
I love eating nuts with chocolate!
I like to make my own roasted spiced nuts but they must have some brown sugar mixed in. Yum!
I love nuts in trail mix…yumm.
I LOVE salted cashews…as is!
Those butter toffee pecans sound incredible. My favorite way to eat nuts is in trail mix or on top of divinity!
Sweet nuts with chocolate!
Those pecans sound amazing! I like eating nuts as a snack, mostly plain. They’re great in the afternoons before dinner!
i LOVE nuts by the handful- I keep a stash at work to keep away the hungries~
Cashews by the handful are my fav!
my favorite way to enjoy nuts are in trail mix or yogurt!
I love sliced almonds in my pb&j sandwiches!
I love to top salads with toasted nuts for some protein and extra crunch!
sounds delicious! my favorites are roasted pecans on a green salad (thanksgiving specialty!) and roasted almonds on toast with slices bananas. yum!
I love them straight out of the can!
Oh my goodness there are sooo many ways how can I pick just one!?! I think I like snacking on cashews paired with dried pineapple the best 🙂
Does “butter-form” count? If so, then that’s definitely my favorite way to enjoy them! Peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter—it makes no difference to me; I love them all!
I love nuts in so many ways! On their own (almonds, walnuts and pecans are my favorite), dipped in chocolate (macadamia are AMAZING), with greek yogurt, as a part of trail mix, on top of ice cream (peanuts and fudge!) and most importantly- PEANUT BUTTER! Yum.
I’ve never met a nut I didn’t like, maybe because I am one myself 😉
My favorite way to eat them is in butter form. I just can’t resist.
I love all nuts in all shapes and forms 🙂
I usually just eat a small handful when I need some instant energy/food and don’t have much time. But I have a great recipe, and it’s really easy too 😉
Put some applesauce in a microwave-safe bowl and warm (how warm depends on your own preference). Then, top with some granola and/or nuts and cinnamon. It’s like a warm apple crisp, but it’s much healthier! The nuts add a punch of protein.
By the way, what the account exec asked you? A total TWSS.
i love eating nuts plain, in trail mix, or ground up into a nut butter 🙂
Nuts covered in dark chocolate or yogurt are the best!
Seriously… eat them with everything. On a sandwich, salad, cereal, banana, ice cream, yogurt… or just plain 🙂
Those look SO good right now! I love nuts mixed into a trail mix with lots of chocolate too!