4th Holiday Recipes

Happy 4th Week! 


Wanted to fill your inbox with some fun, cool-down recipes to use these next few days and then we will be back at talking about gut health next week!


Watermelon Sorbet


Ingredients

  • Watermelon, 1 whole seedless

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • Mint, to taste (about 5-6 leaves)

  • Water, about 2 tablespoons


  1. Cut your watermelon in to cubes and place in a single layer on a baking sheet in the freezer overnight. *Placing in a single layer is key here as it will be easier to blend up in small chunks as opposed to one large chunk

  2. In a blender, place the frozen watermelon chunks, lime juice, water and mint, to taste

  3. Place back in the freezer for about 2 hours and ENJOY!


Popsicles


These are a HIT in our home. Especially with the heat right now. 


See below a base recipe which you can add to and create as your own.


Ingredients:

  • 2-3 cups of chopped fruit of choice (strawberry, mango, kiwi, blueberry)

  • 2 TBSP to ¼ cup of liquid (orange juice, lemon juice, coconut water)

  • 1 TBSP honey or maple syrup

  • Pinch of salt


  1. Add all ingredients above to a blender

  2. Pour blended goods in to popsicle mold of choice

  3. Freeze for at least 4 hours - ENJOY!


Watermelon Feta Salad


Ingredients:

  • Watermelon, cut in chunks

  • Mint

  • Feta

  • Mixed greens

  • Red onion

  • Walnuts 

  • Lime 

  • Salad dressing of choice (we switch between balsamics and apple cider vinegars dependent on sweet or salty tasting)

  • Protein of choice (rotisserie chicken, chicken apple sausage, steak, etc)


  1. Toss your watermelon chunks with salt, mint and lime juice 

  2. Place mixed greens on a plate or in a bowl. Add watermelon chunks.

  3. Dress with red onion, walnuts, protein and salad dressing

  4. Enjoy!



Snack boards are another fave in our house. They provide variety and teach you and yours to listen to your body, follow satisfaction/fullness cues and a space to develop preferences. 


See below some ideas for a charcuterie/bento box/snack plate using red, white + blue foods:


Red (ish): pomegranate, cherry tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, red bell peppers, watermelon, grapes, darker nuts such as almonds, salami or pepperoni, radishes

Blue (ish): blueberries, raisins, blue corn chips, figs, blackberries, fig crackers

White (ish): chicken salad, rotisserie chicken, tilapia, sandwich bread, deli meat, cheese cubes or string cheese, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, popcorn, rice crackers, seeds, yogurt covered pretzels, cream cheese spreads or yogurt dips


ENJOY!


NutrientsJamison WorleyComment