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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Hi my favorite way to eat nuts is just to snack on them is a small handful while reading of watching tv. thanks
In granola!
I eat them in greek yogurt every day!
I love eating sunflower seeds on long car trips!
I love to pair nuts with chocolate! Yum!
i actually fill a little jar that i keep on my counter top full of nuts. it’s a great snack to tide me over until my meals!
Covered in chocolate!!!
I love nuts (especially cashews)! Sweet or savory, they are the perfect natural crunchy snack as long as you munch in moderation!
I’m a plain jane peanuts and raisins kinda gal. And if I’m splurging on pistachios, they’re so fabulous they get eaten alone!
That chicken salad looks so good! I think I would actually put the nuts into the salad recipe.
I usually just enjoy them au naturel, but I also love adding them to oatmeal, salads, or turning them into a spiced nuts. And who can forget, making them into a butter?!
by the handful, in my greek yogurt, in oatmeal, mixed in quinoa, in chicken stir fry…the possibilities r endless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Oooh hard choice! LOVE pecans, cashews, almonds and walnuts. Those roasted nuts you get around the holidays are so so good! I think pecans win… because theyre the most versatile!
My favorite way is as a go-to snack when I need quick healthy energy!!!
In trail mix with dried cranberries and mini peanut butter cups! YUM!
I love them in oatmeal!!
def in yogurt 🙂
I absolutely love them in salads, especially if they have a sweet taste to them. Gives the salad that much more pizzazz!
One by one, all by themselves. Pecans are far and away my favorite as well. I wish I was eating some right now.
In “butter” form, on everything!
in nut butters
I love nuts in my trail mix 🙂
I love them in yogurt or oatmeal! Great healthy topping!
By themselves as a snack!
Chopped up nuts added to peanut butter cookie dough!
Those toffee pecans sound to die for! My favorite thing to do with nuts is either to make them into a butter or roast and put them in between a banana or carrot cake. It adds a perfect crunch!
Ground up as almond butter on top of a sweet potato!
i love to eat nuts as a pre or post workout snac and of course in some yogurt
Eat them plain. Yum!
I just like eating nuts by themselves! They make a great snack on the go! Or making granola bars with them. YUM!
With anything, everything, and nothing! (:
In crock pot candy (lots of chocolate and nuts)
I love eating them right out of the bag as a snack in between classes!
I love eating my nuts in a homemade trail mix! I add in my favorite nuts, peanut butter puffin cereal, dried fruit and candy pieces 😉 YUM!
I love raw Almonds with Turmeric on them. Yum!
i love snacking on nuts by the handful!
I love m&m’s mixed with my nuts!
I like nuts in my breads. Walnuts and pecans are my favorite!
My favorite way to enjoy nuts is to make a quick and simple trail mix with extra raisins and chocolate!
I LOVE cinnamon toasted cashews. They are sweet and savory amazing!
I love nuts mixed with raisins. Can’t get enough!
I love trailmix with plenty of nuts, sunflower seeds and raisins!
I love snacking on nuts on their own or mixed up into protein balls that I make by grinding together almonds, dates, banana chips, Graham cracker flavored protein powder, and agave!
so many different ways to chose from….from a handfull of plain nuts to walnuts in chocolate brownies, nuts in my oats, nuts mixed with my cereal, nuts on my salad (especially walnuts or almonds and feta with spinach), nut butters, nuts in my yogurt, trail mix (one of my ultimate favorites)…..
I love eating nuts in my oatmeal, in my yogurt, and on top of my ice cream, waffles, fruit and pancakes!
I love eating nuts in pancakes or banana bread!!!
i love mixing nuts into my trail mix! almonds in dark chocolate are also fantastic…mmmmm 🙂
I love snacking on nuts when I am running errands! Also, they are awesome on salads with apples!!! Yum!!!
I can’t think of a way I don’t like ’em. Salads with nuts are yummy!
Chobani 2% with honey roasted almonds and jam swirled in –deeelish!