Want to green-up your everyday grub in honor of Earth Day? These healthy salad and snack recipes are sure to satisfy any earthy appetite. They're packed with tons of garden-fresh fruits and veggies that'll keep you feeling just as spring-fresh as Mama Earth herself.
Citrus Surprise Salad
Since it's Earth Day, indulge in some of the very best Mother Nature has to offer. Spice up your usual salad with tasty fruits. Sweet AND healthy? We're sold!
What You'll Need:
1 bag of green mixed lettuce
4 or 5 strawberries
1 orange
1/2 pink grapefruit
1 cup of grilled chicken – try Chicken Selects prepared chicken packages at your supermarket.
1/4 cup of crumbled blue cheese
1 bottle of balsamic vinaigrette dressing
What You'll Do:
1. Chop up the strawberries and add them to the lettuce in a big bowl.
2. Peel the grapefruit and oranges and add the small slices to the
strawberry and lettuce mixture.
3. Pour in the grilled chicken pieces and mix
4. Sprinkle on some crumbled blue cheese, pour on a little vinaigrette dressing and you're done!
-Annemarie Dooling
Perfect for Earth Day Trail Mix
Need a boost of energy while you're out hiking some trails in good ol' Mother Nature? This trail mix is yummy – and it'll keep you super energized. Race ya to the top of the mountain!
What You'll Need:
8 oz. raisins
6 oz. diced dried fruit (dried apricots, apples, pineapple, etc.)
1 qt. popped popcorn
1 cup M&M's
1 cup Chex cereal
What You'll Do:
1. Put popped popcorn into a bowl
2. Add dried fruit, raisins, Chex and M&M's
3. Mix all together
*Our tip: If you have more of a sweet tooth, substitute regular popcorn for caramel corn!
-Jackie Evens