Summer Eats & Treats

July 1, 2023

Lauren McGarty, BS, RD, CDCES, CDN

The summer months are filled with long days at the beach, breezy summer music, and relaxing moments. As the temperatures rise, ice-cold beverages and lighter meals are more appealing. Backyard gardens are flourishing, and farm stands have beautiful, sweet-smelling fruits.

Below are two refreshing dishes to munch on this summer!

Watermelon Feta Blueberry Salad

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups watermelon, cut in bite size pieces
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons of mint leaves, chopped
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • ½ tsp sea salt


Instructions:
1. Combine fruit, cheese, and mint leaves in a bowl
2. Mix together lime juice, olive oil, honey and sea salt.
3. Add dressing mixture to fruit
4. Serve chilled

 

Tortellini Kabobs

Ingredients:

  • 20 ounce refrigerated tortellini
  • ½ cup pesto
  • 4 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • Skewer sticks


Instructions:
1. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and place in a separate bowl
2. Stir pesto into tortellini until evenly coated
3. Skewer one tortellini followed by cherry tomato, repeat 2-3 times until skewer is 2/3 full
4. Keep refrigerated until serving

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