Pico De Gallo 

The perfect side dish to any outdoor celebration during the warm summer months. Tons of fresh ingredients turned into a healthy & delicious recipe! 

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Ingredients: 

3-4 roma tomatoes, diced/cubed 

1/2 red onion or 1/4 cup, chopped

1 small can of corn (or use fresh corn)

1 handful of cilantro, chopped 

1/2 can of black beans, rinsed and drained 

1/2-1 whole avocado, cubed 

Juice of 1 lime 

Salt, Pepper, & Garlic Powder to taste 

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In a small-medium sized bowl add roma tomatoes, onions, corn, black beans, cilantro, and avocado w/ the lime juice and some garlic powder. Mix this together! Lastly add salt & pepper to taste then mix once more. Serve with lime wedges, extra cilantro on top, and blue corn tortilla chips from Wegman's Food Market. 

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Chickpea Mash 

A perfect combination of complex carbohydrates, protein, and fiber in this small snack. Pair with your favorite whole grain cracker or add extra fiber with some raw vegetables. My favorites include: celery sticks, carrots, Kashi crackers, and Triscuit (cracked pepper & olive oil - heavenly!). 

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Ingredients: 

1 16 oz. can of chickpeas, rinsed & drained

1-2 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard 

1 tsp garlic powder

1 cup celery, chopped

1 cup of carrots, pulsed in food processor

Juice of 1/2 lemon 

1-2 Tbsp. plain hummus or flavored 

Salt & Pepper to taste 

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In a food processor, throw whole carrots in and pulse until you 

achieve a "shredded" consistency of about a cup of carrots. Remove

and measure 1 cup of carrots. Next, chop the 1 cup of celery & set aside. 

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In the same food processor, add the drained can on unsalted chickpeas. Pulse into a texture that shows both whole chickpeas and some smoother sections. It's suppose to look like you mashed it by hand (a little cheating in cooking never hurt anyone)! Once the consistency is achieve, add carrots, celery, hummus, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt & pepper. Pulse slowly, stopping to taste test . . . Enjoy! 

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Cajun Couscous Summer Salad 

Ingredients:

1 package of pearled couscous (any supermarket brand) 

1/4 cup Olive Oil 

Sea salt 

Pepper 

Cajun seasoning

Juice of 1 Lemon

1 cup of celery, diced 

1/4 cup dried cranberries 

1 cup baby spinach (for extra greens) 

 

This recipe is SUPER refreshing, and surprisingly very light even though couscous is considered a pasta. I got this recipe from my cooking lab I took last semester, and it is definitely a must have. Cooking the couscous is the longest part and that only takes about 10 minutes tops! 

 

I through in some baked tofu for added protein, but you can definitely mix it up by adding grilled chicken! 

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