How to Build an Fx™-Approved Salad with Heinen’s Brand Ingredients
The following article was written by Heinen’s Chief Dietitian, Melanie Jatsek RD, LD. Click here to learn more about Mel’s personalized nutrition coaching services.
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When asked about my favorite Fx™-approved Heinen’s brand products, it wasn’t hard to come up with a long list of items; the challenge was in narrowing it down to just a handful.
As I pared down the list to my top seven picks, I noticed a theme: they were all foods I use to build my favorite meal of the day, a gigantic Fx™-approved salad bowl. It’s so big I actually had to buy special bowls to contain all of the nutritional goodness! Beginning with greens and ending with toppings, here are my favorite Fx™-approved Heinen’s brand products for all your salad-building needs.
Heinen’s Organic Power Trio Salad Blend
No salad should be without dark green leafy vegetables. Heinen’s Power Trio—a blend of spinach, kale, and arugula—is a great way to incorporate a variety of nature’s most perfect food into your daily meals. This mix also tastes delicious blended into smoothies or stuffed inside of sandwich wraps with your favorite filling.
Eat just two cups of Heinen’s Power Trio and you’ll meet over 100% of your daily requirements for vitamin A, an antioxidant vitamin important for immune strength, eye health, and bone development.
Heinen’s Organic Power Trio Salad Blend features kale, baby spinach, and arugula. This mix is triple washed, USDA Organic, and preservative free with no artificial flavors or synthetic colors.
Heinen’s Organic Dry Beans and Lentils
There’s nothing more budget-friendly than legumes (beans, peas, lentils), and that’s why I use them as a protein source for my gigantic Fx™-approved salad bowls. Plus, they are super easy to meal prep—just boil up a bag of lentils or beans, store them in a glass container in your fridge, and add a scoop to salads, rice dishes, sauces, and soups!
Tucked inside of one-half cup of these humble beans are 8 grams of cholesterol-lowering fiber, 7 grams of plant-based protein, and zero sodium. It doesn’t get more heart-healthy than that!
Heinen’s Organic Dry Beans and Lentils are USDA Organic, Kosher Certified, and preservative free with no artificial flavors or synthetic colors.
Heinen’s No Salt Added Sliced Beets
Beets are like colorful little superheroes for your heart. The ingredient responsible for their magic are nitrates, a natural compound in some vegetables that your body converts to nitric oxide. This molecule supports increased blood flow and lower blood pressure, and can also promote increased oxygen uptake, which may support energy and performance.
The only two ingredients you’ll find in Heinen’s No Salt Added Sliced Beets are beets and water. And with only 15mg of naturally occurring sodium per half-cup, you get peace of mind knowing you are eating something doubly good for your heart!
Be bold and add a serving to your salad for a pop of vibrant color and nutrition.
Heinen’s No Salt Added Sliced Beets are Kosher Certified and preservative free with no artificial flavors or synthetic colors.
Heinen’s Sauerkraut
You put sauerkraut on your salad, Mel? I sure do! Heinen’s jarred sauerkraut is carefully crafted to supply the same friendly bacteria found in yogurt (called probiotics) to support gut and immune health. You only need a spoonful to get the benefit too.
I can’t think of a better way to boost the power of an already nutritious salad than with a dose of probiotics. Give it a try and see if you find the flavor as addicting as I do!
Made in small batches in Ohio, Heinen’s Sauerkraut is Kosher Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, and preservative free with no artificial flavors or synthetic colors. Located in the Deli Department.
Heinen’s Organic Dried Herbs and Spices
Herbs and spices are functional foods you can easily add to salads to elevate your health. I like to combine Heinen’s organic rosemary, oregano, curry, and turmeric in a small Mason jar and sprinkle a teaspoon of the mix on my salad as a seasoning. Give it try with your favorite Heinen’s herbs and spices!
Heinen’s Organic Dried Herbs and Spices are USDA Organic, Kosher Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, and preservative free with no artificial flavors or synthetic colors.
Heinen’s Organic Sesame Tahini
I prefer to dress my salad with a few splashes of Heinen’s Organic Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar and a drizzle of Heinen’s Organic Sesame Tahini. You could also call tahini “sesame seed butter” since it’s made from blended sesame seeds, just like peanut butter is made from blended peanuts.
Heinen’s Organic Sesame Tahini is a creamy alternative to heavy salad dressings without the added sodium and unhealthy fats. As a bonus, tahini contains plant compounds called lignans and phytosterols, which may have cholesterol-lowering effects.
Heinen’s Organic Sesame Tahini is USDA Organic, Kosher Certified, and preservative free with no artificial flavors or synthetic colors.
Heinen’s Organic Jarred Salsa
Have you ever topped your salad with a spoonful of Heinen’s Organic Jarred Salsa? If not, you’re in for a real tomatoey treat with an added benefit of a powerful antioxidant in cooked tomatoes called lycopene. Lycopene is linked to a reduced risk of certain cancers and improved heart health.
Heinen’s medium heat salsa is my favorite, but it also comes in mild if you prefer less of a kick.
Heinen’s Organic Salsa is USDA Organic, Kosher Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, and preservative free with no artificial flavors or synthetic colors.
Key Takeaway
I hope you are inspired to use these and other Fx™-approved Heinen’s brand products to create your own nutrient-packed salad for lunch or dinner. When made the Fx™ way, salads can be the most satisfying and delicious meal you will ever eat!
