APRONS ADVICE
To complete your hydration routine, add fruits and vegetables, providing fluids as well as essential vitamins and minerals.Recipe: Cherry-Melon Hibiscus Refresher
Active Time – 15 minutes, Total Time – 2 hours (Makes 8 servings)
Ingredients:
8 oz fresh cherries, pitted
3 limes, for zest/juice
4 cups seedless watermelon chunks (about 1 lb)
3 tablespoons agave nectar
8 cups water
4 raspberry hibiscus tea bags
Steps:
1. Remove pits from cherries. Zest/grate lime peel (no white; 3 teaspoons); squeeze limes for juice (3 tablespoons).
2. Place in large bowl: cherries, zest, juice, watermelon, and agave; mash with potato masher. Bring water to boil, then carefully pour over fruit; add tea bags and let stand 30 minutes. Cover and chill 1 hour.
3. Strain fruit mixture, reserving liquid (press fruit against strainer with back of spoon); discard pulp. Pour drink over ice; serve.
CALORIES (per 1/8 recipe) 45kcal; FAT 0g; SAT FAT 0g; TRANS FAT 0g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 5mg; CARB 11g; FIBER 0g; SUGARS 10g; PROTEIN 0g; VIT A 4%; VIT C 6%; CALC 2%; IRON 0%Recipe: Grilled Peach Gazpacho
Active Time – 30 minutes, Total Time – 1 hour, 30 minutes (Makes 4 servings)
Ingredients:
1 seedless cucumber, coarsely chopped
2 medium fresh peaches, pitted
1 red bell pepper
1 jalapeño pepper
8 cherry tomatoes
4 cloves garlic
4 (12-inch) wooden skewers
Cooking spray
1 cup water
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon chipotle roasted garlic seasoning
1/4 cup presliced green onions
Steps:
1. Preheat grill on high. Chop cucumber. Pit peaches, then cut into quarters. Remove seeds and stems from both peppers, then cut into chunks.
2. Thread 1 clove of garlic onto each skewer, then peaches, peppers, and tomatoes, alternating items. Coat skewers with spray and
place on grill; cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until charred. Transfer to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from skewers.
3. Place water and cucumber in blender; add 1 cup grilled vegetables and process until smooth. Chop remaining vegetables coarsely; chop cilantro and combine with vegetables. Combine in large bowl all ingredients (except green onions); chill 1 hour. Serve soup topped with green onions.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 60kcal; FAT 1.5g; SAT FAT 0g; TRANS FAT 0g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 190mg; CARB 13g; FIBER 3g;
SUGARS 8g; PROTEIN 2g; VIT A 35%; VIT C 140%; CALC 2%; IRON 4%Recipe: Golden Tomato and Peach Soup
Total Time – 30 minutes (Makes 4 servings)
Ingredients:
3 medium yellow tomatoes
3 medium peaches, coarsely chopped
1 orange, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup arugula, coarsely chopped
Cooking spray
8 oz trinity mix (fresh diced onions, bell peppers, celery)
2 teaspoons minced roasted garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chipotle roasted garlic seasoning
1 cup water
4 teaspoons reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese
Steps:
1. Cut tomatoes into large chunks. Pit peaches and chop. Peel and chop orange, discarding rind, seeds, and membranes as needed. Chop arugula.
2. Preheat medium, nonstick saucepan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Remove pan from heat; coat with spray. Add trinity mix; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until tender. Stir in oranges, garlic, cumin, oregano, seasoning, and water; cook 2–3 more minutes or until orange chunks soften. Remove from heat.
3. Place tomatoes, peaches, and hot orange-vegetable mixture in blender; process on LOW until smooth. Pour soup back into pan on medium heat; simmer 8–10 minutes. Stir in arugula and top with cheese; serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 100kcal; FAT 2g; SAT FAT 0g; TRANS FAT 0g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 200mg; CARB 12g; FIBER 2g;
SUGARS 11g; PROTEIN 3g; VIT A 8%; VIT C 110%; CALC 6%; IRON 6%