I’m on News 4 Jacksonville’s River City Live sharing easy summer entertaining tips and recipes!
First, build lighter meals and snacks in the summer by pairing protein with produce like these spicy salmon cucumber boats!
Start with the Low Sodium Wild Alaskan Pink Salmon which is a versatile and delicious way to get the protein and omega-3s you need. This is an easy way to add high-quality seafood and flavor to your favorite dishes like sandwiches, salads and rice bowls. Salmon is also one of the few foods that naturally contains Vitamin D, which your body needs to support a healthy immune system and absorb calcium for strong bones. After combing with mayo, cilantro and sriracha, stuff into cucumber boats and top with diced peppers, carrots and more cilantro. This is a delicious way to infuse color and nutrients into your mealtime.
For a light and refreshing adult summer beverage, we have sparkling wine spritzers. Muddle together pineapple juice, raspberries and lime juice, then add one bottle of white wine, I’m using Pinot grigio by FitVine Wine which makes delicious, lower sugar, full-flavor wines for people who want adult beverages that taste good AND fit their lifestyle- whether that be fitness or wellness. Each bottle has less than one gram of sugar, compared to the average wine which contains 1 gram of sugar per GLASS. And it’s available in a range of varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.Top with sparkling water.
Finally, put a nutritious twist on your summer charcuterie board. Load up on in-season fruit, veggies and nutritious dips. I love salsa because it’s low in calories and high in flavor. This is the Fresh Cravings salsa which is made with a short list of clean, organic ingredients like vine-ripened tomatoes, crisp vegetables, zesty peppers and spices. It’s also refrigerated, instead of jarred. You can find it chilled in the produce section of Publix in restaurant style and chunky. Then add your whole grain crackers and protein like nuts, cheeses and meats like prosciutto and pepperoni nuggets by Volpi Foods which is a 4th generation,120 year-old, family-run company located in St. Louis and the oldest operating saloom-maria in the country. They use Raised Responsibly™ pork and created the eco-pack which is an innovative packaging that reduces plastic by 70% so they are leaders in sustainability.
