It’s the end of February and Heart Health month is almost over – but we’re rolling right into bathing suit season! Here in the south, in less than 2 months we are heading for the pool or the beach. Here’s three EASY and DELICIOUS ways to welcome March with feel good yummy food – with fast and accessible ingredients to make feeling good easy.
Black Bean and Avocado Hummus
Making the Most of an Avocado by including it in a dip to make the dip creamy.
A serving of Guac is 2 TB – Who eats 2 TB?
Using Fresh Herbs – Cilantro
Serve with Crudité instead of chips
1 Large Garlic Clove
3 Cups (2 Cans) Black Beans, rinsed and drained
2 TB Fresh Lime Juice
¼ Cup Packed Cup Cilantro
½ of a Peeled Avocado
Sea Salt to Taste
Add the ingredients from the garlic to the avocado to a food processor and blend until smooth. Sprinkle with salt and serve with crudité.
Maple Syrup Vinaigrette
What to do with Roasted Veggies
Using sugar appropriately
Using Fresh Herbs – Ginger
Making Your Own Salad Dressing
Sweet OR Savory Dressing – use if for fresh fruit too.
2 TB Apple Cider Vinegar
¼ Tsp Sea Salt
3 TB Maple Syrup
2 Tsp Grated Fresh Ginger
½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Add all the ingredients to a jar and shake well. Serve with roasted root vegetables like sweet potatoes and red onions, parsnips, turnips, etc.
Choose three or more veggies; toss them with a little olive oil or spray well with olive oil spray. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper, (add a sprinkle of any spice or spice mix that you like), and place in a PREHEATED 400F oven until soft and brown on the edges, about 45 minutes for root veggies.
OR Toss with Fresh Fruit like sliced Apples, Pears – or make it tropical with mangoes, pineapples or even oranges.
Salted Peanut Chocolate Bites
Grocery Store Healthy Choice – being a label detective
Making it better
2 Cups Whole Me Salted Peanut Chocolate Bites, crushed
(Or Your Favorite Granola)
2 Tsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 Log Goat Cheese
Pretzel Sticks
Whisk the Almond Bites and Chocolate together and place on a plate. Make small balls out of the goat cheese and roll in the almond bites. Skewer with a pretzel stick and serve.
