My friends, are you eating your colors? It's June and with all the wonderful produce that is in season and available, your diet should be as colorful as nature.
The best thing about eating what is in season right now is that you don't have to have a bit of guilt about it. The following five June superfoods will leave you feeling, well…SUPER!
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- Cherries are low in calories and packed with anti-oxidants.
- Cucumber is almost all water and has vitamins too. Score!
- Okra is a great source of fiber.
- Papaya is a nutritional superstar packed full of vitamins.
- Plums are rick in vitamins A, C, and K as well as being full of fiber.
Of course you can eat these foods on their own, but you can also use them to create these five perfect in-season Latin recipes!
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Cherry Guanabana Smoothie Recipe
This cherry guanabana smoothie only has four ingredients and will keep you cool and hydrated.
Ingredients
Guanabana or soursop frozen puree
Pitted and frozen cherries (Merrick likes Ranier)
Ice
Water
Get the full recipe directions at Savory.TV.
Mexican cucumber snack
This is one of my all time favorite guilt-free snacks and beyond easy to make. Check out the video on Qué Más and you'll see what I mean.
Quimbombó guisado a la Criolla (Stewed okra Criollo-style)
This would be a great dinner option
Ingredients
1 lb fresh okra, washed and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons water
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
3 tablespoons lard
1/4 cup tomato purée
1/2 lb sausage, finely chopped or pieces of fried pork
1 semi-ripe plantain, sliced or chunks of pumpkin
½ cup dry white wine or water
1 teaspoon salt
Get the full recipe directions at Hispanic Kitchen.
Papaya lime soup
The presentation of this papaya lime soup makes it look like edible art.
Ingredients
2 cups diced peeled papaya (about 2 medium papayas)
1 cubed peeled ripe mango
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
Diced mango (optional)
Chopped fresh mint (optional)
Get the full recipe directions at My Recipes.
Scallop plum ceviche
Just the thought of this scallop plum ceviche makes my mouth water.
Ingredients
1 pound fresh sea scallops, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch dice
2 plums, pitted and cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch dice
1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon, or more to taste
1/4 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
Salt
Pinch cayenne pepper
Get the full recipe directions at Cooking Channel.
