Dec 27, 2024
Wellness
Try these recipes for your next event
Although school has recently started, we still have a few summer weekends left. Whether you’re planning a party or attending an end-of-summer picnic, we’d like to share five recipes recommended by members of Team TidalHealth, which feature fresh vegetables you can find locally.
Gazpacho Style Salsa
Submitted by Lisa White
Ingredients
2 tbsp.
olive oil
1 tbsp.
apple cider vinegar
1
small lime, juiced
1-2
cloves garlic, minced
1-2 tsp.
salt; may need more, to taste
3
medium-size tomatoes, seeded and chopped (I use pre-diced from produce department.)
1/2
medium red onion, finely chopped
1
medium cucumber, finely chopped (this is the best part!)
1/4
cup cilantro, finely chopped
1-2
jalapeño peppers, finely chopped (remove seeds if you don't like it spicy)
1/2
sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped
Directions
1
Blend olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, garlic powder and salt.
2
Use a spoon to mix the blended mixture with the remaining salsa ingredients.
3
Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
Cucumber Salad
Submitted by Cathy Stafford
Ingredients
4
cucumbers
1
large Vidalia onion
1/4 cup
salt (for brining)
2 cups
vinegar
1 cup
sugar
(As needed)
water
Directions
1
Prep the vegetables: peel the cucumbers and slice them into 1/8-inch-thick rounds. Slice the Vidalia onion in half, then cut into large half-circle slices.
2
Place the cucumber and onion slices in a large bowl. Cover them with water and stir in ¼ cup of salt. Let the mixture sit and brine for 12 hours (overnight is perfect).
3
After brining, drain most of the liquid from the bowl, leaving just a little behind. Add 2 cups of vinegar and 1 cup of sugar to the bowl. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved. Add a bit of water to taste whether the mixture is too strong.
4
For best flavor, refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Italian Chicken Thighs
Submitted by Linda Micai-Manning
Ingredients
8
skinless, boneless chicken thighs
2
links of sweet Italian sausage cut into 1-inch pieces
1
green pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
4
cloves of garlic, chopped
(To taste)
olive oil
(To taste)
Italian seasoning
(To taste)
Salt and pepper
1
large can of San Marzano whole/peeled tomatoes
Directions
1
Drizzle some olive oil into a 13x9-inch pan. Lay out chicken, sausage, green peppers and garlic. Drizzle more olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
2
Pour can of tomatoes on top; squeeze tomatoes with your hand to crush. (I cover my hand with my other hand so it doesn’t squirt all over.)
3
Stir together and add more salt and pepper.
4
Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for one hour and 15 minutes, or put in the slow cooker on low for six to eight hours.
5
When done, serve over brown rice. If bringing the slow cooker to a party/event, stir in brown rice prior to serving.
Black Bean Salad with Mango and Avocado
Submitted by Kim Bush
Salad ingredients: Black beans, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, avocado, mango, red onion
Cilantro Lime Dressing ingredients: Olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, Dijon mustard, maple syrup
Ingredients
One
15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup
corn kernels, fresh or grilled (I sauté in a cast iron skillet)
1 heaping cup
sliced cherry tomatoes
1
large avocado, diced
1
large mango, diced
1/4 cup
red onion, diced
1/3 cup
olive oil
1/3 cup
fresh cilantro
3 tbsp.
fresh lime juice
1 clove
garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp.
salt
1/2 tsp.
Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp.
pure maple syrup
Directions
1
Add all dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until combined.
2
Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl and mix together. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix until well-coated.
Classic Broccoli Salad
Submitted by Tara Bonnaville
Salad ingredients: Bacon bits, broccoli florets, dried cranberries, red onion, sunflower seeds
Dressing ingredients: Mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper
Ingredients
1/2 cup
bacon bits
8 cups
broccoli florets
1/2 cup
dried cranberries
1/4 cup
red onion, diced
1/3 cup
sunflower seeds
1 cup
mayonnaise
3 tbsp.
apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp.
white sugar
(To taste)
Salt and pepper
Directions
1
In one bowl, mix all the salad ingredients together. In another, combine the dressing ingredients.
2
Then, mix everything together.
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