Yes. Salad IS for dinner. Especially when it packs a nutritional punch. You can try it and see how your family will love it!
Today we are looking at three salad recipes that can do that trick!
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Beef Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
This salad SOUNDS so delicious that when given the chance, 7/10 bloggers make it!
The recipe is super simple and can be found on the Texas Beef website. After seeing all the delicious photos and reports about families embracing salad for dinner, I can’t wait to try this as well.
Stop by and see for yourself…
1. Version 1: Made by Trista
This Beef Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing made by Trista at Mommy Upgrade has just the right savor and smell. Just so good!
2. Version 2: Made by Brenda
Grilled beef steak and green salad are what make this version made by Brenda at Meal Planning Magic one of the best!
3. Version 3: Made by Christina
How about some Beef Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing made by Christina at A Closet Writer (unavailable)?
4. Version 4: Made by Allie
This beef salad recipe made by Allie at Screwed Up Texan (unavailable) is so tasty!
5. Version 5: Made by Arena
Another great version made by Arena at The Nerd’s Wife (unavailable) is very tender and flavorful.
6. Version 6: Made by Crystal
Precious 30-minute meal made by Crystal at Crystal & Co.? Definitely a go!
7. Version 7: Made by Lori
Savory and flavorful, this version made by Lori at A Day in Motherhood (unavailable) is really good.
Sugar Snap Peas with Sirloin and Pasta Salad with Gremolata Dressing
This is the salad I made so I can mention first hand that it went over really well with the family. In fact, it has given me courage to try some new things! This recipe is also available at the Texas Beef website.
Here are some other reports of salad yummy-ness…
8. Version 1: Made by Amy
Real beefy goodness is the highlight of this salad recipe made by Amy at Mom’s Toolbox!
9. Version 2: Made by Jessica
Melt in your mouth beef salad? This one is made by Jessica at My Baking Heart (unavailable)!
10. Version 3: Made by Holly
Oh, wow. Just yummy beef flavors with salad in this version made by me here at June Cleaver Nirvana (unavailable).
11. Beef, Mango and Barley Salad
This sounds delicious and I am shocked that no one made this salad this week! I suspect it is because of the lack of fresh mangoes available at Texas grocery stores right now. Since I have found some great frozen mango alternatives that are already diced and ready to go, this is definitely on our to make in the future list!
Here is the recipe on the Texas Beef website (unavailable).
The good thing about beef
Just for fun, I thought it would be good to share this information about BOLD {Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet} provided by the Texas Beef Council:
A healthy diet and lifestyle not only give you energy, but are some of the best weapons for fighting heart disease. The good news is that a heart-healthy diet includes many of the foods you love! Research has shown including moderate amounts of lean proteins, such as lean beef, in the diet may help reduce the risks of heart disease by increasing satiety, improving muscle composition and reducing blood cholesterol levels.
A new study called BOLD (Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet) shows that eating lean beef every day can be good for heart health by improving cholesterol levels. Participants in the study ate 4 ounces of lean beef every day on the BOLD diet. After 5 weeks, they saw a 10% decrease in LDL bad cholesterol levels and significant reductions in total cholesterol. The study proves that nutrient-rich lean beef, in addition to being satisfying and great-tasting, can be part of a solution to building a heart-healthy diet.
Now go find some lean protein for dinner…
The ten bloggers mentioned and linked to above are all working with the Texas Beef Council this month to try family-friendly beef meals.
Which beef and salad recipe are you making for your family tonight?
I am more than disappointed in this blog posting. Red meat is actually the #1 cause of heart disease, as reported by the American Heart Association. It it also the leading cause of cardiovascular disease. As a blogger in the public eye, it would behoove you to research a little more those stories you wish to impart to your readers instead of accepting the money at the expense of the health of those around you.
Hi Caryn,
Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I can certainly understand your concern. There has been a lot of misinformation about the health of red meat circulated for generations, but they are completely untrue. There are actually 29 cuts of lean beef that are more nutrient-rich per ounce than many of the white meats. The first time I heard about the Texas Beef Council was at the American Heart Association gala in Dallas a few years ago. They were educating women about making healthy food choices – and teaching them that there are many more choices than we originally knew that could benefit our hearts. Yes, Cardiovascular disease is the BIGGEST killer of women which is why I am so passionate about it. That is EXACTLY why this series is such a good fit on my blog. It educates people that there are healthy heart choices including red meat.
Here is some additional information from people who are WAY smarter than me about this: http://txbeef.org/healthy_living/live_heart_healthy
I have done extensive research. I would never accept a paid promotion I can’t stand behind 100%.
Thanks again for your input.
Holly
Hi Caryn!
As the Nutrition Coordinator for the Texas Beef Council, I understand your concern and want to help provide credible resources because, as Holly mentioned, it is hard to sort through all of the conflicting information about beef and its nutritional benefits. The American Heart Association has been one of our partners for many years, and we are able to have this great partnership because our health initiatives are in line with their recommendations. In fact, there is no link between red meat and cardiovascular disease and AHA guidelines actually encourage lean meat as part of a heart-healthy diet. Our hope is to educate people on ways to include lean beef within the context of an overall healthy lifestyle to prevent this disease.
There are 29 cuts of beef that meet government guidelines for lean, which have less than 10 grams of total fat, 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving. This information is exciting to us, we love to let people know they can enjoy the proper portion of lean beef every day within a heart-healthy diet and still meet the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans set by the USDA.
Below is a link to more nutritional information on lean beef and heart health:
http://www.beefnutrition.org
Thank you,
Lerin Meyer