New Mexico Beef Council Suggests an Addition to Your Mix When Hitting the Trails: BEEF JERKY TRAIL MIX -

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Looking for a convenient snack to fuel your day? Add store-bought Beef Jerky to a mix of nuts, seeds and fruit.

Source: New Mexico Beef Council
Photo: Courtesy

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup chopped beef jerky
1/2 cup whole almonds
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup sunflower seeds

COOKING:

Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.Cook’s Tip: You may substitute any nut for almonds, any dried fruit for cranberries and any seed for sunflower seeds.

Nutrition information per serving, 1/4 cup per serving: 149 Calories; 90 Calories from fat; 10g Total Fat (2.1 g Saturated Fat; 0 g Trans Fat; 2.6 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 4.8 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 7 mg Cholesterol; 295 mg Sodium; 8.5 g Total Carbohydrate; 2.1 g Dietary Fiber; 5.4 g Total Sugars; 7.5 g Protein; 1.3 g Added Sugars; 30.1 mg Calcium; 1.3 mg Iron; 187 mg Potassium; 0 mcg Vitamin D; 0.1 mg Riboflavin; 1.4 mg NE Niacin; 0.1 mg Vitamin B₆; 0.1 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 147 mg Phosphorus; 1.7 mg Zinc; 5.1 mcg Selenium; 22.8 mg Choline.

This recipe is a good source of Protein, Phosphorus, and Zinc.

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