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 like to enjoy them just as nuts for a snack.
I love them plain or mixed into. Something like yogurt or oatmeal for a yummy crunch!!
I love nuts straight out of the container! Nuts make me a total snackface.
I like mine straight up. I will literally sit at my desk and eat raw almonds out of the bag.
gotta say my favorite way to eat nuts is lightly salted and roasted! specially pecans! or walnuts. have yet to decide which i prefer!
I enjoy them plain. It allows me to fully appreciate the nuttiness!
plain just as a snack! or in oatmeal
Butter toffee pecans on top of creamy ice cream! (Now that’s all I’m craving right now :P)
I love to make trail mix and homemade protein/granola bars with a variety of nuts and seeds.
Mostly I love nuts plain, on their own! I’m always on the go for work, so having a stash of nuts in my car is great for a quick snack. Those butter toffee pecans look amazing!!
During class! I love pulling out nuts from my backpack and munching during lecture.
Also love nuts in my oatmeal in the morning, especially with a dollop of pb:)
I love to mix walnuts or pecans into my oatmeal with some pb!!!! Tasty!!!
I like to throw some nuts on top of my banana PB “boats” or just eat them by the handful. Sweet pecans are one of my favorites!
I love them in any form! Perfect morsels of yumminess!
I have a delicious salted nut roll recipe from my aunt that I use plain peanuts for…otherwise straight out of the container for a quick snack
Love nuts in cottage cheese or yogurt
Definitely mixed into yogurt… mmmmmm. I also love them in salads!
I love loading up a sweet potato with plain greek yogurt, chopped pecans, and a sprinkle of cinnamon!
I loving having nuts when I am craving something salting. I also feel good after eating them knowing I got many vitamins and minerals and not all the crap in tortilla chips!
Just plain and salty for a snack. YUM!
Peanut Butter in oatmeal with chocolate bits.
Just by the handful 🙂
I love them by themself, but even more so when they are coated in chocolate 🙂 I also love nuts in my oatmeal to add some crunch!
I’m a simple girl. I just love nuts by the handful for snacking!
Favorite way? Gah that’s impossible! I love them on or in basically anything and plain. Peanut butter and almond butter are probably my favorite things in the whole wide world though, so I’d have to say my favorite is a spoonfull of either of those.
I love them with everything, brownies, muffens, salads…I also love almonds with honey (put it in the freezer for a little while and it is simply delicious).
This is such a great giveaway! I love nuts all by themselves…such an amazing snack!
I love nuts in my oatmeal!
I love them plain most of all! 😉 I can’t ever eat just 1 portion size either. Those look SO good! I’ve actually never had them before!
Favorite way? Ahh that’s impossible! I love them in and on practically anything. Peanut butter and almond butter are probably my favorite things in the whole wide world though, so a spoonfull of either of those is probably my favorite.
I love eating nuts just plain!! And I am in love with pretty much any/every type of nuts… cannot get enough! Great giveaway 🙂
Toasted almonds tossed with couscous and dried cranberries. Delicous!
I love to eat candied walnuts on my salad.
Pecans are my favorite too! I always pick them out of the mixed nuts – which my husband just loves. 🙂 I love them solo or with chocolate or popcorn, and I also love them in oats!
I enjoy roasted almonds as a midday snack during the work week, and I also top my oatmeal with chia seeds and walnuts for some healthy fats. Yum!
I love raw almonds mixed with dried cherries!
In my mouth!
I love chopping up nuts and including them in my granola! Or eating some with dried apricot slices.
Those look so good! My favorite is to put roasted pecans on my salad
I just like them by the handful!
I love nuts in yogurt. I always like something crunchy.
I love nuts in salads, pancakes, muffins, & oatmeal!!!~ Soo Yummy!!!
I love nuts in my oatmeal and yogurt!
I love to grab a handful when ever i’m in the kitchen 🙂
Straight from the container (or bag).
I love peanut butter or nuts swirled into a low-carb vanilla yogurt. Perfect dessert at the end of the day. (too bad I gave up PB and nut butters for lent, but real nuts are A-Okay!)
Honestly I love just snacking on them on their own…but sometimes I’ll also add them to salads.
I love nuts period, but they add a fun punch to oatmeal!
Love almonds lightly salted – plain and simple 🙂
Nuts in salads are amazing!