Endless Summer: 4 Quick & Healthy Recipes

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“Summer” is ending which means it’s time to buy school supplies, Halloween costumes, prepare Thanksgiving menus, buy Christmas presents… Happy New Year ya’ll. Let’s face it, in Miami, we are hot, tired, and need some quick, healthy, refreshing recipes we can eat year round. We also don’t want a bunch of steps so here are 4 quick and healthy recipes to savor year-round. ICYMI: check out these healthy breakfast suggestions

Note: these recipes are like a combine-and-serve concept without all of the steps that we just don’t have the energy for.

WATERMELON SALAD

What You’ll Need:

Watermelon cut into chunks (buy them cut up for easy prep)
Olives
Lemon
Crumbled Feta (I go vegan)
Onions (optional, I don’t use)
Olive oil
Salt
Red Wine Vinegar

Combine and serve. Best when chilled. Will keep for 3 days in the fridge, but I doubt it will last that long.

Image: A fresh watermelon salad

REFRESHER SALAD

What You’ll Need

Romaine Lettuce
Hearts of Palm
Garbanzo Beans
Corn (sweet or not, canned, up to you)
Tomatoes
Crumbled Feta
Oil & Vinegar

Chop romaine and tomatoes, rinse beans and add. Slice hearts of palm into chunks unless already store-bought that way. Toss the rest all together and cover in O&V–done! So good and refreshing. If you need protein, add some chopped-up grilled chicken.

GUT HEALTH SALAD

What You’ll Need:

1 Cucumber
1 Avocado
Cherry tomatoes
Apple Cider Vinegar
Lemon
Pinch of Salt

Cut cucumber and avocado into chunks, halve tomatoes, toss with ACV, ½ squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of salt. The dressing really is to taste. By the way, apple cider vinegar is good for so many things including lowering cholesterol and blood sugar and boosting energy which we all need. Cucumber is great for hydration, weight loss, cancer prevention, and detoxifying among many other things. Avocado is great for all of the above including a healthy pregnancy, skin, and it’s anti-inflammatory.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (just try it I promise you’ll love it)

Who needs a quick healthy dessert? Trust me, do not knock this until you try it.

What You’ll Need:

1 (12 oz) silken tofu (I use the extra firm)
4 ¼ oz of chocolate chips (I use vegan, use whatever floats your boat)
½ cup coconut sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup of unsweetened almond milk

This one takes a few steps, but trust me it’s worth it and takes 3 minutes.

  1. Combine chocolate, milk, cocoa powder, and sugar in a bowl and microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between. Twice should be enough, do not overheat.
  2. Meanwhile put tofu in a processor (I use our Ninja) and blend until smooth.
  3. Add in the melted chocolate and blend until combined, that’s it.
  4. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving, OMG SO GOOD! This quick healthy recipe will not last, just warning you. The thickness and creaminess are unbelievable. A dash of plant-based whipped cream on top, bellissimo!
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Sandra Jacquemin
Sandra is born and raised in Miami, fluent in 4 languages and credits her upbringing to be Brazilian-French thanks to her parents. After graduating high school from Gulliver Prep, she pursued a degree in Elementary Education followed by earning a Bachelors in Marketing and International Business. While working on post-grad in the South of France, she decided to be her own boss and opened her boutique marketing agency working with a roster of recognized global brands spanning from entertainment, to sports and beyond. Sandra and her husband, a former U.S. Marine, are first-time parents to their son Marcelo Joseph whose middle name pays homage to Sandra's late father. They’re also pet rescue parents to their adopted chihuahua Ellie. Sandra's affinity for Disney started when her Mom took her at only 7 days old. Coming around full circle, she has not only worked with the company behind-the-scenes, but they are now loyal Disney Passholders. She transitioned to eating plant-based in 2015 for a healthier lifestyle, and swapped everyday products to non-toxic. Today, they reside in Pinecrest and are enjoying discovering life as new parents. In 2021, Sandra and her husband launched a company with a mission, to help others with their mission, donating 100% proceeds from a t-shirt subscription to charities. Learn more here . Look for her posts sharing her love of decluttering, transitioning to non-toxic products, the journey to becoming vegan, starting a small business and so much more! Follow her on Instagram

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