Summer lookbook - Mind Over Munch

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Summer lookbook

summer seasonal ingredient recipes!

Here are a few super easy recipes using some of my favorite summer ingredients! All of these recipes are very basic and versatile– for most of them there is no "right" or "wrong" so use what you have available, adjust it to your taste and preference, and don't stress about the actual ingredient amounts given!

WATERMELON SLUSHIE 4 cups watermelon 1 cup ice Blend together ice and watermelon. Serve OR to get more of a true "slushie" consistency transfer to the fridge for about an hour. Lightly crush up with a fork or knife before serving. Enjoy!

CHERRY TOMATO SALSA 2 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered/chopped ½ small white onion ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp black pepper 1 jalapeno, seeded if desired, diced ¼ cup cilantro 1 lime, juiced Combine all ingredients and toss lightly to combine. Season to taste.

TOMATO WATERMELON POPSICLES... WITH A KICK! 3 cups heirloom tomatoes, chopped 3 cups watermelon, cubed pinch of cayenne pinch of salt Blend together all ingredients. Place mixture in a strainer and remove the pulp. Transfer to a popsicle mold and freeze for 6 hours or overnight. Enjoy!

BERRY PARFAIT yogurt of choice (Greek, plain, flavored, coconut milk, soy, etc) fresh berries of choice pumpkin seeds granola other toppings of choice (examples: chia seeds, mint, chopped dates, etc) Layer fruit and yogurt in a small jar or dish. Top with your favorite crunchy toppings. Enjoy!

ZUCCHINI CHIPS 1 zucchini cooking spray salt Thinly slice zucchini using a mandolin slicer. Place slices between a few pieces of papertowels to draw out some of the moisture. Transfer to a baking tray lined with foil/sprayed or parchment paper. Add just a small bit of salt– because of the high water content these chips will shrink down significantly and the salt will end up being too strong for the small chips. Bake in an oven preheated to 225°F (100°C) for about 2 hours, until brown and crisp. Enjoy!

ZUCCHINI WAFFLE 1 serving of your favorite pancake/waffle batter (can be homemade or boxed– I've shared a pancake recipe on YouTube before. Watch that video here). 1/3 cup shredded zucchini Make waffle mix according to recipe directions. Add in shredded zucchini. Cook waffle according to package directions. Enjoy!

AVOCADO ICE CREAM 2 avocados 1 lime, juiced 1 15 oz can coconut cream ¼ cup maple syrup (to taste) Process your avocados until silky smooth in a blender or food processor. Whip up coconut cream with a hand mixer until it becomes a whipped cream consistency. Add avocado puree, lime juice and maple syrup to whipped cream and use hand mixer to combine. Adjust sweetness to taste. Transfer to a freezer safe dish and freeze for 4 hours, stirring each hour to keep the mixture moving (this will prevent it from getting too hard). Serve and enjoy!

BERRY SYRUP 3 cups fruit ½ cup water sweetener of choice, if needed/desired Add fruit and water to a pot on the stove over medium high heat, until they begin to burst. Add bursted berry mixture to a blender and let it process until silky smooth. Adjust sweetness to taste with sweetener/ sugar if desired. Pour over your favorite stack of pancakes! Enjoy! AVOCADO "SUMMER" ROLLS rice paper avocado cabbage carrots cucumber cilantro sprouts other favorite veggies Dipping Sauce: 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 3 Tbsp nut butter, 2 tsp chopped garlic, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp cilantro (optional) Soak your rice paper in a shallow dish/ bowl of warm water for about 5 seconds (or according to package directions). Layer in your veggies as desired. Roll up burrito style, starting with the back, followed by folding in the sides, and then rolling forward. Combine dipping sauce ingredients and adjust seasoning to taste. Enjoy! MELON MINT SALAD 1 cup watermelon balls 1 cup honeydew balls 1 cup cantaloupe balls 1 Tbsp freshly chopped mint 1 lime, juiced Combine all ingredients and toss lightly to combine. Adjust mint and lime juice to taste, add a pinch of salt if desired. Enjoy!

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