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June 5, 2017One of the tips we share with our guests is planning ahead. It’s a great way for you to create a strategy to help stay on track with your healthy eating habits, especially for events like Memorial Day picnics. Here are some grilling recipes for you to incorporate into your holiday meal plan!
GRILLED VEGETABLE AND HUMMUS WRAP
Ingredients:
1/2 cup | Grilled Vegetables (zucchini, onion, bell peppers) |
1/4 cup | Arugula |
4 ounces | Grilled chicken, sliced |
1/4 cup | Basil hummus |
1 each | Large whole wheat tortilla |
1 teaspoon | Feta Cheese, crumbled |
Method
- Warm up your tortilla.
- Spread hummus, and top with grilled vegetables, grilled chicken and feta.
- Wrap it up and enjoy!
Nutrition: Serves: 2 | Serving Size: 1/2 wrap | Calories: 210 | Fat: 5 grams | Protein: 16 grams | Carbohydrates: 22 grams | Sodium: 650 milligrams | Fiber: 4 grams
BASIL HUMMUS
Ingredients:
2 cups | Garbanzo beans |
2 ½ tablespoons | Lemon juice, fresh |
1 ½ tablespoons | Garlic |
2 ½ tablespoons | Tahini |
¼ teaspoon | Salt |
¼ teaspoon | Black pepper |
½ cup | Basil, fresh |
Method:
- Place all ingredients in food processor and process until smooth
Nutrition: SERVINGS 20 | SERVING SIZE: 1 ounce | CALORIES: 20 calories | FAT: 1 gram | CARBOHYDRATES: 5.5 grams | PROTEIN: 2 grams | SODIUM: 30 milligrams
ASPARAGUS & FARRO SALAD
Ingredients:
3/4 cup | Farro, dry |
2 ¼ cups | Water |
3/4 cup | Corn kernels |
1 ½ cups | Asparagus |
3/4 cup | Sundried tomatoes, chopped |
12 each (1 cup) | Artichokes, rinsed, quartered |
3 ounces | Basil Vinaigrette (see recipe below) |
Method:
- Preheat grill.
- Place farro and water into a pot on high.
- Once boiling, cover with a lid and turn heat down low to steam farro. It will double in size and still be al dente.
- Spread cooked farro out onto a sheet tray and cool in the refrigerator.
- Grill corn on the cob and asparagus. Chop asparagus to bite sized pieces and remove kernels from the cob.
- Assembly- mix the following together for 1 serving:
- 2 Tablespoons cooked farro
- 2 Tablespoons asparagus
- 1 Tablespoon corn kernels
- 1 Tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 artichoke, quartered
- ¼ ounce Basil vinaigrette
Nutrition: Serves: 12 | Serving Size: 1 composed salad (~1/2 cup) | Calories: 90 calories | Fat: 2 grams | Sodium: 160 milligrams | Carbohydrates: 14 gram | Protein: 3 gram | Fiber: 2 grams
BASIL VINAIGRETTE
Ingredients:
1 cup | Basil, fresh |
1/2 cup | White Balsamic Vinegar |
1 ½ tablespoon | Dijon mustard |
1 ½ tablespoon | Agave |
1/4 cup | Extra virgin olive oil |
Method
- Add everything to the blender and begin to blend.
- Blend until smooth.
Nutrition: Serves: 25 | Serving Size: ½ ounce | Calories: 25 | Fat: 2.5 grams | Protein: 0 grams | Carbohydrates: 2 grams | Sodium: 25 milligrams | Fiber: 0 grams