Tuesday, June 10, 2014

14. Stuff iceberg lettuce leaves with chopped ripe tomatoes and cucumbers and a dollop of hummus.
15. Dip sugar snap peas in a mixture of Greek yogurt and a bit of jarred pesto.
16. Chickpea Poppers: Thoroughly dry canned chickpeas. Spritz with extra-virgin olive oil, season with dried oregano and garlic salt and roast at 400° until crisp.
17. Spread granny smith apple wedges with chunky cashew butter and top with toasted sesame seeds.
18. Fill endive spears with chopped Bosc pears and season with balsamic vinegar.
19. No-Chop Gazpacho: Combine tomato juice, cucumber, bell peppers and onion in a mini chopper, and then pulse just until chunky. Add a splash of red wine vinegar.
20. Cut jicama into sticks, squeeze liberally with lime juice and dip in a sauce of chunky almond butter, honey and fresh ginger.
21. Combine finely chopped broccoli, multicolored bell peppers and scallions with Greek yogurt and a dash of prepared horseradish. Keep a bag of baby carrots close by.

22. 1-2-3 Thai Slaw: Open a bag of shredded carrots; dress lightly with toasted sesame oil, lime juice, olive oil, honey and a dash of cayenne pepper. Toss in chopped salted peanuts.
23. Shred iceberg lettuce into tuna salad and eat on thick-cut organic or homemade bread-and-butter pickles.
24. Deviled Eggs: Replace mayo with Greek yogurt to make deviled eggs. Fold a handful of finely chopped watercress and a pinch of Old Bay seasoning into the yolks.
25. Stuffed Figs: Split plump dried figs and stuff with toasted hazelnuts.
26. Halve a cup of cherry tomatoes and drizzle them with olive oil.
27. Sneak some finely chopped swiss chard into your pesto, and then spoon onto garlic pita chips.
28. Indian-Spiced Cashews: Toss raw cashews in coconut oil and curry powder and roast at 160° until golden.
29. Sushi Stick: Roll up sliced avocado, cucumber spears and brown rice in a nori sheet and eat with pickled ginger.
30. Fruit Compote: Choose 1 cup of- either blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, apple.  Mix 1 cup of fruit with olive oil, cinnamon and a touch of stevia if desired and pan-fry until they're on the brink of bursting, then gobble up while warm.

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