Shrimp Cucumber Mango Salad
I predict that 5 months from now, in the dead of winter, I'll totally be jonesing for this salad. It's zesty, crunchy, sweet & spicy!!! All of my favorite things! It's summer in a cup; which is how I served it tonight! No need to turn on the oven/stove/grill. This recipe requires nothing but a fridge, a cutting board, a knife & a few bowls to execute. The best part is that it's super duper low in calories & has like no fat whatsoever. You know what this means? I get to go hog wild for dessert tonight!
I'm gonna go do that now...Peace out.
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Blueberry Corn Salad
REFRESHING! Sweet, tangy, simple, crunchy, GOOD. Last night, I put this salad on top of a grilled corn tortilla with some grilled shrimp and plopped some lime sour cream on top. So fab!! The only thing wrong was that it was a little too chilly outside when we ate it! Damn you, weather. Other than that...sheer perfection. The salad tastes even better, the longer you leave it in the fridge! You have to make it a day in advance, but the wait is well worth it! Put this on your TO DO list, and you won't regret it. Promise.
Not yet sold? Check out this shrimp tostada action!
Cucumber Watermelon Lime Juice
Refreshing!! The key to this juice is the lime you squeeze in at the end. Watermelon and cucumber produce the mellowest of juices so it's essential to have something tart in the mix. It really helps bring out the sweetness of the watermelon and depth to the cucumber juice. It's the rug that ties the room together!!
This juice doesn't resemble the synthetic cucumber-watermelon flavor you might get from a frou-frou lotion or a piece of super sweet bubble gum. It's the real deal. Light, pure, mellow and totally refreshing when you add a little bit of sparkly water. It's something you might find in a ritzy spa. Imagine yourself wearing a cozy bathrobe while sipping on this. Got a mud mask? Put it on! My neighbor and I added a nice amount of rum in our juices last night! Went down like water!
This is going in the summer juicing rotation for sure!
Here is what's in it!
Tilapia and Quinoa with Feta & Cucumber
Thank you for all of your comments on our anniversary! You are too sweet!!!
This is what we ate for our special anniversary dinner. It's a simple recipe to execute after a long day at work! You don't have to make special trips to the grocery store to find exotic ingredients either! It's a healthy, fresh and light meal perfect for the 70 degree weather we've been experiencing here in the Bay Area. It's a shame that our patio furniture is in hiding right now or we would have totally eaten this outside. We have it rough living in California, huh?
Basil Apple Cucumber Juice
My brother and I made this juice last week.
It's a great juice if you are on a cleanse! Your taste buds will be awakened and your tummy will be satisfied. The basil in the juice adds a nice depth to the sweetness of the apple and cucumber. It makes it more of a grown-up drink in my opinion. Continue reading→
Beet Greens, Pepper & Cucumber Juice
I've started to collect scraps of fruit & veggie leftovers throughout the week. I save the scraps in a bag in the fridge and pull stuff out to be juiced. It's a great way to get something out of the waste that feeding a toddler can create. A few cucumber spears here...a few slices of yellow bell pepper...beet greens leftover from a salad....
Suddenly, you have a healthy, vibrant juice.
