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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Highlighting the Winn-Dixie suppliers, manufacturers and initiatives that support local communities we've been serving for over 90 years.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we are excited to feature a special selection of products from our Hispanic suppliers and manufacturers offering our customers an authentic taste of Hispanic culture and cuisine, which are integral to the fabric of our community and shared success.

Supplier spotlights

Badia Spices

The Badia family comes from humble beginnings in Miami, starting their journey over 50 years ago in a garage. Today, Joseph “Pepe” Badia and his three daughters have expanded to a 500,000 sq. ft. distribution & production facility. Badia is now a go-to name brand for spices in kitchens around the globe.

Olé Mexican Foods

Great food has the power to draw people together in a way that very few things can. As a company, Olé Mexican Foods has been driven by a passion for great food for generations. The company’s founder, Veronica Moreno, began making and selling traditional tortillas, La Banderita, in 1988. She used time-honored ingredients and techniques passed down to her through generations from her native Mexico. Veronica, as well as her family and her staff, have never lost sight of the importance of creating great foods that bring families together at the table.

Goya Foods

Prudencio Unanue Ortiz was a man of the people. His love of Latin food brought him from Spain to Puerto Rico and eventually to New York and New Jersey. Prudencio and his wife, Carolina, knew there were customers who required high-quality Latino foods such as olives, olive oil, and sardines. Their distribution company was originally known as Unanue & Sons and in 1961 it became Goya Foods.

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Life Food Products

Life Food Products is the supplier chosen to develop the new SE Grocers plantain chips. The company began in 2009 with the production of products derived mainly from bananas, focusing on product quality and service to their business partners. Their mission is to be the first and best option for their customers, business partners, workforce and suppliers.

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Canilla Rice

Canilla Long Grain Rice is one of Goya Food´s most iconic products, known for its extra-long grains and light texture. Launched in the mid-1960s with the arrival of Cubans exiles, it quickly establishing itself.

Winn-Dixie is delighted to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting our Hispanic suppliers and manufacturers.
Discover their exceptional products and enjoy the tasty recipe that combines them into a delicious Tropical Chicken Burrito Bowl.

Tropical Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe

Ingredients

For the rice:

1 cup Canilla white rice
2 cups water
Pinch of SE Grocers salt

For the Chicken:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons SE Grocers olive oil
1 teaspoon SE Grocers chili powder
2 teaspoons of Badia Complete Seasoning
1 teaspoon SE Grocers paprika
1 teaspoon SE Grocers cumin
SE Grocers salt and SE Grocers pepper to taste

For the Mango Salsa:

1 ripe mango, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
SE Grocers salt to taste

For the Black Beans:

1 can Goya black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon SE Grocers cumin
1/2 teaspoon SE Grocers garlic powder
SE Grocers salt and pepper to taste

Other Ingredients:

Olé tortillas, cut into strips and toasted
SE Grocers plantain chips
Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

1. Cook the Rice:

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
Add a pinch of salt and the rice.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
Fluff with a fork and set aside.

2. Prepare the Chicken:

Preheat the grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat.
In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and then coat with the spice mixture.
Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Let the chicken rest for a few minutes, then slice into strips.

3. Make the Mango Salsa:

In a medium bowl, combine the diced mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice and salt.
Mix well and set aside.

4. Prepare the Black Beans:

In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the black beans, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Heat through, stirring occasionally, until warmed. Set aside.

5. Assemble the Burrito Bowls:

In each serving bowl, start with a base of rice.
Add a portion of black beans and sliced grilled chicken.
Top with a generous spoonful of mango salsa.
Add a handful of toasted Olé tortilla strips and SE Grocers plantain chips on top.
Garnish with lime wedges on the side.

6. Serve:

Serve immediately, allowing each person to squeeze lime juice over their bowl to taste.

Enjoy your Tropical Chicken Burrito Bowl, a perfect combination of savory and sweet flavors for a refreshing summer meal!

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month