Memorial day weekend marks the unofficial kick off to summer! I have tips to help you start the summer off on a nutritious note, and healthy recipes and meal ideas to help you makeover your memorial day weekend menu.
First, start the summer off strong by stocking up on nutritious breakfast options.
Red’s has expanded their premium breakfast sandwich lineup to debut new breakfast sandwiches, including Chicken Maple Sausage and Turkey Sausage Egg’Wiches, Ciabatta Sandwiches and more, all available at Publix! These delicious breakfast sandwiches are crafted with premium, high quality ingredients including artisan bread, antibiotic free sausage, fluffy cage free eggs and a satisfying slice of melty cheese, offer 14-17 gram sof protein per serving and are easily cooked in the microwave or air fryer for delicious time-saving convenience.
Next, kick off your Memorial day weekend menu with an elevated chip and dip platter.
Chipoys’ mission is to create an authentic rolled tortilla chip packed with bold flavors and fun in every bite. They are renowned for their bold flavors and unique crunch, and offer variety of chips to cater to different tastes and dietary needs. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, the company proudly features their Fire Red Hot, Chile Limón and Original flavors that are OU Kosher and Halal-certified, along with their award-winning Spicy Ranch flavor. You can find Chipoys on Amazon and locally at Winn-Dixie and fresco y mas.
Next, go plant-based for your salad course with a chickpea salad.
This chickpea salad is like a party in a bowl, topped with Festive Chickpeas unhusked chickpea hearts for optimum crunch and premium flavor. Beside snacking on them straight out the bag, Festive Chickpeas make a nutritious and flavorfl crunchy topping to your favorite recipes. They are high in plant protein, gluten free, non-GMO and free of soy and preservatives and come in range of delicious flavors including sea salt, ranch BBQ and spicy. You can find them on Amazon and at FeelFestive.com.
Next, round out your spread with a summery lemon garlic shrimp pasta.
Pasta Rummo offers an incredible selection of both classic and gluten-free pasta shapes and is the perfect swap for dinner parties, summer pasta salads and more. For more than 175 years, Pasta Rummo has worked to perfect its slow-crafted pasta-making method, ensuring a perfect “al dente” texture when cooked, even for their gluten-free products. The slow process creates an added benefit of higher-than-usual protein content, making Rummo a great choice for all of your nutritional needs. You can find Pasta Rummo at Whole Foods and on Amazon.
Finally, it’s not a Memorial Day Weekend BBQ without burgers, hot dogs and sausages.
Applegate offers wide selection of grilling essentials perfect for all of your Memorial Day weekend cookout needs! Made with 100% natural meat, simple ingredients, no chemical nitrates or nitrites, and no GMOs – you can feel good about choosing Applegate Organics Uncured Beef Hot Dogs, Organic Turkey Burgers, and dinner sausages including their fan-favorite Organic Chicken and Apple Sausages! Available at Whole Foods, Sprouts and Target. All of their products are Applegate humanely raised which means the animals are fed 100% vegetarian or pasture-centered diets, with no growth hormones and no antibiotics ever. Available at Whole Foods, Sprouts and Target. Serve an elevated grill out spread with nutritious toppings such as whoel grain buns, nutritious condiments and vegetables.
