Dietitians Dish – June 26, 2023
Color Health Your Health!
Eating a rainbow of colors from natural and whole foods is a great addition to focusing on wellness. Fruits and vegetables have a variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that off er protective benefits for all areas of physical and emotional well-being.
Paint your plate with the addition of these delicious side dishes this summer!
Avocado, Quinoa, and Black Bean Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix
- 1 package (4.2 ounces) ready to eat quinoa
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
- 1 cup chopped red, yellow and/or orange bell peppers
- 1 cup drained and rinsed low sodium black beans
- 1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) corn kernels
- 1/3 cup mango chipotle or favorite Southwest-style vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup coarsely crushed blue corn tortilla chips
- 1/4 cup roasted and salted pepitas
- Ground chipotle powder for serving
Directions:
- In large bowl, toss spring mix, quinoa, avocado, peppers, beans, corn, and vinaigrette.
- Serve salad sprinkled with chips, pepitas and chipotle powder, if desired. Makes about 10 cups.
Fresh Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salad
Ingredients:
- 6 medium ears of corn, silks and husks removed
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsps. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 Tbsps. chopped fresh chives
- 1 large avocado, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup small whole basil leaves
Directions:
- Heat large, covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add corn and cook for 3 minutes or until corn is crisp-tender. Rinse corn with cold water; drain and cut kernels from cobs.
- In large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, mustard, red pepper, salt, and black pepper; stir in tomatoes, onion, chives and corn. Fold in avocado and basil. Makes about 6 cups.