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Healthy and tasty ideas to nourish your body
BBQ Chicken Salad This Fourth of July, include a hearty salad in your food plans. With a mix of veggies, greens and protein from black beans and chicken, you and other healthconscious party-goers can enjoy a healthy option at any summer celebration. Ingredients: Dressing 1 tbsp. barbecue sauce 1 tbsp. fat-free plain Greek yogurt ¾ tsp. ranch dressing/dip seasoning mix Salad 4 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
¼ cup chopped tomato ¼ cup peeled and chopped jicama ¼ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed 1 oz. (about 2 tbsp.) chopped avocado 2 tbsp. sweet corn kernels
Method: To make the dressing, combine barbecue sauce, Greek yogurt and ranch seasoning in a small bowl. Add 2 teaspoons of water and stir until uniform. Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Top salad with dressing or serve dressing on the side. — Courtesy of “The Hungry Girl Diet” by Lisa Lillien, www.hungry-girl.com
1 tbsp. chopped cilantro
Summer Sweet Tea
Street Snacks
Few things are as refreshing to a Southern gal as a glass of sweet tea. Now you can enjoy your tasty tea in frozen form with DeeBee’s Organics new TeaPops line. These chilly, organic treats are made from freshly brewed tea, naturally caffeinefree rooibos (a plant often used in South Africa for herbal tea) and fruit. Plus, they’re sweetened with coconut flower blossom nectar or honey, instead of refined sugar. Try the Southern Iced Tea flavor for a classic taste, or explore Berries ‘N Cherries, Tropical Mango, Minty Mint or Toasted Coconut. Find them soon at Whole Foods Market locations or order now from their website.
Street food has come a long way from the signature New York City food cart hot dog. Come experience the variety of incredibly sophisticated cuisine at the Atlanta Street Food Festival on July 12. On this Saturday in Piedmont Park, you can enjoy a kimchee sesame-salad slider from Yumbii, pumpkin ravioli from Ibiza Bites, Asian food with a Southern twist from Viet-Nomie’s and more. If you’re having trouble deciding what to order, download this year’s new Atlanta Street Food Festival app and peruse menus, as well as the entertainment schedule from local bands. Adult tickets are $10.50, and children 12 and under get in for free.
Details: www.deebeesorganics.com
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Details: www.atlantastreetfoodfestival.com
Photos courtesy of Heather Winters (top), DeeBee’s TeaPops (bottom left), Derek Wintermute Photography (bottom right)
4 oz. cooked and chopped skinless chicken breast
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