This week's Blossom Blogpost is all about delicious food that is healthy! We looked around the internet for great healthy recipes. Here are a few that we LOVED:
Waffle PBJ-Wich:
This quick "sandwich" will be a great way to start your day! The fiber and protein in the peanut butter will leave you feeling full for longer.
Directions:
- Prepare 1 whole-grain toaster waffle and slice in half.
- Spread with 2 tablespoons nut butter and layer 2-3 sliced strawberries on top in place of the traditional jelly (to cut down on sugar).
Grapefruite Sorbet:
We thought this would be a perfect low calorie summer treat now that the weather is getting warmer! Use your
Directions:
- Note: Requires ice cream maker and 5 1/2 cups of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice (about 6 large grapefruits)
- Combine 1 cup of grapefruit juice and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk until sugar dissolves, cooking for about 5-6 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pour in a large bowl, mixing it with the remaining grapefruit juice. Refrigerate for 25 minutes, or until chilled.
- Once chilled, pour the mixture in your ice cream and churn according to the directions.
- After churning, pour in a container and freeze for 6-8 hours until frozen.
Fruit and Yogurt Parfait:
Parfaits are an easy, healthy and tasty snack for the morning, afternoon or for dessert! It's so easy that you don't even need a recipe. Just put your favorite non-fat yogurt in a cup then top it with your favorite seasonal fruit with some low-fat granola. Delicious and nutricious!
Sunny Summer "Fruit" Salad with Sunny Citrus Dressing:
Who doesn't like a nice big salad? We looked at a bunch of different sandwiches and decided on this one because of the brivant colors from the fruits in it!
Directions:
Makes one big bowl - serves four salad lovers
- Leafy Green Base:
- 5 cups baby romaine
- Fruit Mixture:
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 1/2 cups fresh chopped pineapple
- 1 cup fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped radicchio
- 2-3 Tbsp sunflower seeds
- 2 Tbsp capers (optional)
- Sunny Citrus Dressing:
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed OJ
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- To finish:
- Prep Fruit Mixture - Mix Dressing - Toss dressing with Fruit Mixture - pour fruit mixture over top salad base - serve!Many summer fruits are coming into season, so these recipes will be perfect to try!Let us know in the comments which ones you test out and how you like them.Sources:
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