And now the marathon begins!
Here are the summer snacks!
1. Salad Stick Recipe
(makes 12 skewers)
1 pkg white whole mushrooms
1 medium red onion
1 green bell pepper
2 zucchini
1 pint cherry tomatoes
12 skewers
Wet a paper towel and clean mushroom caps. Remove stems from mushrooms. Cut onion in half and then cut 4 pieces of each half. Clean and cut bell pepper into 1/2 inch pieces.
Peel zucchini and slice into 1 inch pieces. Place ingredients onto skewers. Heat grill and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes per side until vegetables are your desired doneness. Enjoy!
These can be made ahead and reheated on the grill or in the oven.
16 calories, 0.2 g fat, 3.5 g carbohydrates, 0.8 g protein, 1.0 g fiber, 5 mg sodium
2. Cucumber Orange Water Recipe
1 orange
1/2 cucumber
6 cups water
Cut orange in half then thinly slice into half circles. Thinly slice 1/2 cucumber. Add cucumber and orange to a pitcher. Add 6 cups water to pitcher. Chill in refrigerator and drink within 2 days.
0 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g carbohydrates, 0 g protein, 0 g fiber, 0 mg sodium
SparkPeople Tip: Squeeze the oranges into the water and add 27 calories per serving.
3. Bacon-Cantaloupe Bites Recipe
(serves 1)
1 slice bacon
1/4 cantaloupe
toothpicks
Cook bacon in pan or microwave (using paper towels). Cut bacon and cantaloupe into 10 small pieces. Spear bacon and cantaloupe with toothpick.
115 calories, 8.0 g fat, 3.1 g carbohydrates, 7.3 g protein, 0 g fiber, 444 mg sodium
SparkPeople Tip: You could also use lean ham!
4. Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe
(serves 2)
2 cups watermelon diced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon chopped dill (optional)
Mix feta, watermelon, and dill in a small bowl. Eat immediately or else the watermelon becomes soggy.
For one serving: 95 calories, 4.2 g fat, 12.2 g carbohydrates, 3.6 g protein, 0.6 g fiber, 211 mg sodium
SparkPeople Tip: Serve on skewers for a fun presentation!
5. Caprese Salad
1/2 tomato
1 ounce fresh mozzarella
5 basil leaves
1 teaspoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Slice tomato with a serrated knife into thin slices. Slice mozzarella into thin slices. Alternate tomato, mozzarella, and basil onto plate. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
132 calories, 10.3 g fat, 2.4 g carbohydrates, 7.7 g protein, 0 g fiber, 151 mg sodium
6. Chile Lime Corn Recipe
(serves 4)
4 ears corn
1 lime
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chile powder
Put a large pot of water on to boil. Shuck corn. When water is boiling add corn and cook for 4 minutes. Remove and place on plate Slice lime into 4 quarters and mix salt and chile powder in a small bowl. Dip lime into chile-salt mixture. Squeeze lime onto cooked corn and enjoy!
63 calories, 0.9 g fat, 13.9 g carbohydrates, 2.4 g protein, 2.0 g fiber, 592mg sodium
SparkPeople Tip: Add one teaspoon grated Parmesan for a total of 71 calories! We love to grill the corn, too, for added flavor.
7. Banana Split Makeover Recipe
(serves 1)
1 cup fresh strawberries
1 banana
8 tablespoons sweetened whipped cream
Slice strawberries and banana. Put in a bowl and top with whipped cream. Enjoy!
207 calories, 4.8 g fat, 38 g carbohydrates, 2.2 g protein, 5.9 g fiber, 3 mg sodium
SparkPeople Tip: Don't stop with strawberries and bananas. Add your favorite fruit!
8. Green Smoothie Recipe
(1 serving)
1 cup fresh mixed berries
1 cup kale
1/2 banana
1/2 cup water
5 ice cubes
Tear kale leaves off of stems and tear into small shapes. Pulse ice in blender until crushed. Put berries, kale, 1/2 banana, and water into a blender and blend until smooth.
132 calories, 1.1 g fat, 31.2 g carbohydrates, 3.8 g protein, 5.8 g fiber, 31 mg sodium
9. Grilled Dessert Recipe
(makes 7 sticks)
1 20-ounce can Pineapple Chunks in Pineapple Juice
3 bananas
1 lemon
7 skewers
cinnamon (optional)
Drain pineapple and slice bananas into small pieces (the same size as the pineapple). Stick pieces onto skewers and place on a plate. Squeeze lemon juice over the sticks, cover, and store in refrigerator until ready to grill.
Grill at medium heat, turning every 2 minutes until slightly charred (5-7 minutes). Dust with cinnamon and enjoy! Can be served hot or room temperature.
For one skewer: 85 calories, 0.2 g fat, 22.2 g carbohydrates, 0.6 g protein, 2.0 g fiber, 7 mg sodium
