Summer is officially here and with it brings the heat! Cool down with the crunchy cucumber - a low calorie vegetable high in nutritious potassium and vitamin K. I am going to share with you some of my popular trim&TERRIFIC cucumber recipes, sure to excite your taste buds while cooling you off this summer.
Hearts of Palm Salad: a refreshing blend of summer vegetables in a light and healthy vinaigrette - it's even better the next day after it has soaked in the marinade!
- Roasted garlic, red pepper, or basil and oregano - use a variety of seasoned rice vinegar to splash on flavor!
- Not familiar with hearts of palm? They are very low in calories and cholesterol while being a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and potassium. They often come canned so remember to rinse and drain to reduce sodium.
- Take advantage of seasonal veggies by using them while they're available-remember fresh is best!
Greek Salad with Oregano Marinated Chicken: A Mediterranean style entrée salad chocked full of fresh veggies and topped with hearty and flavorful chicken.
- I used this recipe for an American Heart Association luncheon and everyone raved and requested the recipe.
-Use plastic resealable bag to marinate for easy clean up and even marinating.
- I am doing recipe development for Tyson Grilled and Ready Whole Breast Fillets-- a delicious easy chicken option in this recipe that I now use a lot.
Avocado Cucumber Soup: Perfect blend of cool cucumber and creamy avocado for a refreshing soup on a hot summer day.
- Avocados are not only in my top favorite foods, but they are high in essential nutrients, fiber, potassium, vitamins E and B, and the heart healthy mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- Don't be intimidated to seed cucumbers - cut in half lengthwise and run a spoon across top.
Burger Cake: By popular demand I had to include this "Wow" dessert, impressing all summer guests.
- Made with fruit, yellow box cake, and boxed brownie - this show-stopping treat is as delicious as it is easy to make.
What's Going On:
Holly has partnered with Wal-Mart's Great Value brand to help them develop healthy and affordable meal solutions. Watch Holly's cooking webisodes: www.walmart.com/greatvalue - make sure you scroll down to view all 8 webisodes
-For a fast healthy side, full of summer's freshest ingredients watch Holly make her Stuffed Veggie Potatoes on YouTube.
-Pre-order my new cookbook, Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets To Sizzle At Any Age, a whimsical women's lifestyle cookbook perfect for any modern woman's kitchen. This practical, user-friendly cookbook includes over 200 delicious recipes and 100 color photographs and illustrations.
- Visit http://thehealthycookingblog.com/ for fun food trends.
- Visit http://www.twilatv.org/ for Holly's latest cooking segment on Holly's trim&TERRIFIC Kitchen on This Week in Louisiana Agriculture.
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