by LORI-ANN MARCHESE
CTFashionMag.com
Here are some healthy tasty recipes to take you from now until Memorial Day.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Blueberry and Feta
Spinach summer salad with sweet fresh strawberries and blueberries and salty feta cheese. Perfect for Memorial Day.
Ingredients
6 ounces baby spinach leaves
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
2 cups fresh blueberries
6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds (optional)
balsamic vinaigrette or poppy seed dressing
Distribute the baby spinach greens evenly between 4 salad bowls or plates. Top each salad evenly with strawberry quarters, blueberries, feta cheese, and almonds (if using). Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette or poppy seed dressing just before serving.
Patriotic Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients
32 ounces Vanilla Yogurt
2 pints Blueberries
12 ounces Raspberries
Sprigs of fresh mint or additional fruit, for garnish
Instructions
Layer yogurt, raspberries, yogurt and finish with blueberries.
Top with 1 more spoonful of yogurt then a sprig of mint or the garnish of your choice.
Notes
The exact ingredient amounts will vary depending on the size of the glasses you are using. Also, I prefer using whole milk yogurt for this recipe, to give it the richness of a dessert.
The importance of healthy eating is crucial in every stage of life. Incorporating healthy foods during your celebrations allows your friends and families to be healthier, and possibly make a change in someone’s life. Sharing healthy recipes with others promotes virtuous health and healthier lifestyles. Finding a taste that everyone enjoys while eating a healthy treat is the best recipe for success.
Lori-Ann Marchese is the owner of Body Construct LLC in New Britain and a former cast member of the reality series, “Game of Crowns.” For more information, go to https://www.bodyconstructfitness.com/shop