Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Quick, Cool, and Nutritious Lunch Ideas
Lunch is something we usually catch 0n-the-go! Lunches can include cool and nutritious ideas other than just making a sandwich. I don't know about you, but just plain sandwiches get old after a while and its nice to have new and delicious ideas.
Here are some of our favorite cool summer lunches that you can try. Remember, don't resent taking a few minutes to prepare. The best things in life may require a little bit of time, so take time out for the best!
Lunch:
1) Celery sticks (and/or other vegetables) and dip: Guacamole Deluxe (recipes below), Tofu Veggie Delight, or Hummus (blog below)
2) Rice Cakes with: Guacamole Deluxe, Tofu Veggie Delight, or Hummus
3) Whole wheat bread sandwich: sliced avocado, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, pan fried sliced tofu
4) Big green salad (lettuce, chopped cucumbers, carrots, sprouts, bell pepper, etc.), topped with chopped raw nuts, cooked beans and/or left over whole grain breakfast cereal
5) Cool Veggie Wraps (below)
Recipes below are from Enjoy Nature's Harvest by Erleen Tilton. See books at the right.
GUACAMOLE DELUXE
2 avocados, mashed well
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 large or 2 small tomatoes, diced
handful cilantro, chopped, or alfalfa sprouts
salt to taste
dash cayenne pepper or Mexican salsa to taste
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Serve with celery, cucumbers, carrots, or rice cakes.
TOFU VEGGIE DELIGHT
½ lb. tofu, mashed
¼ C. mayonnaise
¼ tsp. salt (or to taste)
garlic powder
dash cayenne pepper or red pepper sauce
¼ C. each chopped bell pepper, celery, sliced black olives, diced tomatoes, etc.
Combine ingredients and mix well. Chill. Serve with crackers, rice cakes, vegetables dippers (celery sticks, carrot sticks, sliced cucumbers, etc,). Makes 1½ cups.
COOL VEGGIE WRAPS
1 bell pepper, diced
2 green onions, chopped (opt.)
2 avocados, diced
1 large tomato, diced
alfalfa sprouts
mayonnaise or hummus (blog below)
Pita Bread or Whole Wheat Tortillas
Toss all chopped or diced vegetables together. Fill in pita pockets with sprouts and spread, or roll up burrito style in tortillas. Serves 6 or more.
Whatever you do, start with good wholesome foods. Your body will thank you!!
Here are some of our favorite cool summer lunches that you can try. Remember, don't resent taking a few minutes to prepare. The best things in life may require a little bit of time, so take time out for the best!
Lunch:
1) Celery sticks (and/or other vegetables) and dip: Guacamole Deluxe (recipes below), Tofu Veggie Delight, or Hummus (blog below)
2) Rice Cakes with: Guacamole Deluxe, Tofu Veggie Delight, or Hummus
3) Whole wheat bread sandwich: sliced avocado, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, pan fried sliced tofu
4) Big green salad (lettuce, chopped cucumbers, carrots, sprouts, bell pepper, etc.), topped with chopped raw nuts, cooked beans and/or left over whole grain breakfast cereal
5) Cool Veggie Wraps (below)
Recipes below are from Enjoy Nature's Harvest by Erleen Tilton. See books at the right.
GUACAMOLE DELUXE
2 avocados, mashed well
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 large or 2 small tomatoes, diced
handful cilantro, chopped, or alfalfa sprouts
salt to taste
dash cayenne pepper or Mexican salsa to taste
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Serve with celery, cucumbers, carrots, or rice cakes.
TOFU VEGGIE DELIGHT
½ lb. tofu, mashed
¼ C. mayonnaise
¼ tsp. salt (or to taste)
garlic powder
dash cayenne pepper or red pepper sauce
¼ C. each chopped bell pepper, celery, sliced black olives, diced tomatoes, etc.
Combine ingredients and mix well. Chill. Serve with crackers, rice cakes, vegetables dippers (celery sticks, carrot sticks, sliced cucumbers, etc,). Makes 1½ cups.
COOL VEGGIE WRAPS
1 bell pepper, diced
2 green onions, chopped (opt.)
2 avocados, diced
1 large tomato, diced
alfalfa sprouts
mayonnaise or hummus (blog below)
Pita Bread or Whole Wheat Tortillas
Toss all chopped or diced vegetables together. Fill in pita pockets with sprouts and spread, or roll up burrito style in tortillas. Serves 6 or more.
Whatever you do, start with good wholesome foods. Your body will thank you!!
