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Published October 19, 2015
Is the hot weather bringing you down? Perk up with cool salads, or even a refreshing soup. They're a great way to cool off and pack in lots of nutrients without the weighted down feeling of overeating.
Try these ideas or the recipe that follows!
Cool Salad
1 cup quinoa (can substitute whole grain pasta or couscous)
1 cucumber, diced
3-4 tomatoes, diced
1 small red onion, diced
1-2 lemons, juiced
4 ounces Feta cheese
Olive oil
Fresh parsley or mint
Make the quinoa as directed, fluff with a fork. You can also substitute whole wheat pasta or even wheat couscous as desired. Add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil to moisten the grain. Once cool, add diced cucumber, tomatoes and onion, along with remaining olive oil (1-2 tablespoons) and lemon juice. Then, crumble feta cheese and add fresh herbs. Toss to distribute ingredients, chill, and serve!
Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD is a nutritionist and founder of www.Skinnyandthecity.com. She is also the creator of The F-Factor DietaC/, an innovative nutritional program she has used for more than ten years to provide hundreds of her clients with all the tools they need to achieve easy weight loss and maintenance, improved health and well-being. For more information log onto www.FFactorDiet.com.
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