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August 2008, Melanie
Produce at its Finest!
It’s summertime and that means fresh produce is at its finest! Variety and color explode from your grocer’s shelves and take center stage at the local Farmer’s Market. Why not take advantage of the affordability and not to mention flavor of your favorite summertime fruits and veggies. Read on for great ideas!
Spice it UP Right!
Grilling Greatness Fire up the grill and put on the…fruits and veggies? That’s right grilling fruits and vegetables is a healthy way to bring out their natural flavors and add excitement to any meal. The American Dietetics Association provides the following suggestions for grilling greatness.
- Baste firm vegetables like peppers, corn, eggplant or onions and season with herbs. Place on a hot grill until they are tender and brown- usually about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Place sliced zucchini and carrots on heavy-duty foil and sprinkle with a little water and seasoning. Wrap the foil and grill six to eight minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Make kabobs out of pineapples, peaches and bananas, grill on low heat until the fruit is hot and slightly golden.
Fresh Herbs and Spices Bring on the flavor but not the salt! Steam vegetables to perfection and spice them up with fresh herbs from your garden (or someone else’s).
Try a Sensational Salad
Cold Vegetable Salad Crisp and cold, vegetable salads add color and provide essential nutrition your body needs. Try all the latest salads and don’t forget the old favorites. Check out the recipe below for more ideas.
Fruit Salad Fresh fruit not only lends natural sweetness to this classic salad but also adds important vitamins and minerals to any diet. Toss fresh berries, pineapple, bananas and oranges in a large bowl. Serve with a smile!
Cool Down a Hot Summer Day!
Frozen Fruit Nothing is as refreshing or simple as frozen fruit! Fresh fruits, like grapes, peeled bananas or peach slices freeze well and provide important nutrients. And don’t forget that having fruit as a snack or dessert puts you one step closer to meeting your daily 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables!
Homemade Popsicles
The treat you enjoyed as a kid is back and better for you than ever! The beauty of homemade popsicles is you get to control what you add. For a healthy treat try pureeing fresh strawberries and freezing in Popsicle molds until firm. Then enjoy! Want to simplify the process? Use 100% fruit juice in place of the pureed fruit. Don’t have Popsicle molds? Create perfect portions using an ice cube tray or 2-4 ounce paper cups and Popsicle sticks.
