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How to make strawberry oatmeal cookies with walnuts

The Ingredients

Rolled oats– Gives the cookies the chewy texture.
Peanut butter– You can also use almond butter or cashew butter.
Banana– The riper the banana, the sweeter your strawberry cookies will be!
Strawberries– Chop the fresh strawberries finely, so they are evenly dispersed within the cookies. Reserve a few to top the cookies with!
Chopped Continente Walnuts
Chocolate Chips– Optional, but highly recommended!

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or use a Silpat cookie sheet. Set aside.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine all your ingredients, except for your chocolate chips, and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, fold in your chocolate chips.
Step 3: Form 16 small balls of cookie dough. Place each ball on the lined tray or cookie sheet and press each one in a cookie shape. If desired, top with extra chocolate chips. Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes, or until golden on the edges.

Healthy Chicken Salad with Almond Butter Dressing

Ingredients
Healthy Chicken Salad

1/2 head red cabbage, shredded (or 8 oz pre-shredded)
1/2 lb brussels sprouts, shredded (or 8 oz pre-shredded)
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 c shredded carrots
1/3 c sesame seeds
1/3 c sliced almonds
1/3 c cilantro, chopped
4 cup roasted or poached chicken, shredded

Almond Butter Dressing

2/3 c almond butter
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c rice vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2-4 tbsp water, as needed

Instructions
Place the cabbage, brussels sprouts, bell pepper, carrots, sesame seeds, almonds, cilantro, and chicken into a large bowl. Toss to combine.
Place the almond butter, olive oil, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, garlic, salt and pepper into the bowl of a food processor. Process until the garlic is minced and the consistency is smooth. Turn the motor to continuous and add the water through the feed tube, a tablespoon at a time, until the consistency is smooth and pourable. Scrape down the sides at least once to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.
Pour the dressing over the chicken salad and toss thoroughly to combine. Portion into bowls and top with additional nuts and seeds if desired. Alternatively, portion into meal prep containers. This salad keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days.