SSS WR SSeS wae SSoTTKe One Ingredient Can Make For Many Marvelous Meals (NAPSA)}—Savetime and improve your health by going little nuts— with almonds. Enjoy them for: e Breakfast. Sprinkle chopped almonds on granola or oatmeal. Stir them into yogurt. Use almond milk in a breakfast smoothie—it can be found in an unrefrigerated box at the supermarket, near soy milk. elLunch. Include crunchy al- mondsin a green salad or creamy soup. Make an almond butter and jelly sandwich. e Dinner. Add slivered almonds to rice, pasta, couscous or steamed vegetables. Grind roasted almonds and use them as a nutritious “breading”for fish or poultry. eSnacks. Choose a handful of almondsanda pieceoffruit. eDessert. Make fruit, caramel and chocolate desserts special with almonds. Almonds can also be used in a range of cuisines. Try them in this authentic Mexican soup. CREAMY ALMOND AND HERB SOUP % cup slivered almonds, roasted”, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided 3 cups packed fresh cilantro, divided, plus a few sprigs for garnish Taste and nutrition—discover the versatility of almonds. Grind % cup almondsfinely in a food processor or blender. Add 2 cups broth, 1% cups cilantro, 1 cup parsley and cream cheese; blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a medium pot, and gradually stir in remaining 4 cups broth. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Transfer 1 cup soup, remaining cilantro and pars- ley, and oregano and marjoram to blender; puree until smooth. Whisk puree into soup in pan. Add shrimp and simmerjust until warm throughout, about 3 minutes. Divide among bowls and serve, garnishing each bowl with a few slivered almonds and a cilantro sprig. Serves8. “To roast whole, slivered, chopped or sliced almonds: 6 ounces cream cheese Spread in an ungreased baking pan. Place in a 350F oven and bake 10 minutes or until leaves 1 tablespoon fresh browning. Note that almonds 2 cups packedfresh parsley, divided 1 tablespoon fresh oregano marjoram leaves 8 ounces cooked and deveined (51-60 count) shrimp golden brown andfragrant; stir once or twice to ensure even will continue to roast slightly after removing from oven. Almondfacts and recipes are at www.almondsarein.com.
