3 Red, White & Blue Superfood Recipes!

Summer is a season of bounty!  With all of the fresh fruits and veggies exploding this time of year, it's tough not to be inspired to eat well.  You can hardly navigate a farmer's market or supermarket without bumping into super foods of all kinds–and typically, the more colorful something is, the more nutritious it will be.  

Red foods (like strawberries) are usually high in antioxidants and vitamin C and blue is another mega antioxidant signifier.  While many white foods often offer empty calories (bread, rice), coconut (used in the smoothie recipe below) is one white superfood that defies the trend, and pineapple's pale interior hides a serious dose of beautifying vitamins and enzymes!

This weekend, Independence Day offers us a chance to take some time off of work and enjoy the spirit of summer.  To celebrate, I've rounded up 3 patriotic summer recipes from my favorite food bloggers; all bursting with nutrition and flavor and perfect for sharing with friends and family this holiday weekend.  

Happy Fourth of July!

VEGAN STRAWBERRY, APPLE & PEAR CRUMBLE

serves 8 - 10

prep time: 30 minutes // cook time: 35 - 40 minutes // TOTAL TIME: 1.25 hours

by brunchpants

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING:

  • 4 ripe peeled pears

  • 4 peeled apples ( gala or fuji preferably  )

  • 1 cup whole strawberries

  • 3 tbsp. almond meal

  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice

  • 1/3 cup maple syrup

INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOPPING:

  • 1 1/4 cup of almond meal

  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

  • 1 tsp. vanilla

  • 10 large juicy ( or soaked ) dates

  • pinch of salt

  • 3 tbsp. coconut oil

  • 2 cups of gluten free "old fashion" oats

  • 1/2 cup of sliced almonds

  • 1 cup of sliced strawberries ( set aside for decor on top )  

Click for full instructions on brunchpants.com

PINA COLADA SMOOTHIE 

serves 2  

prep time: 10 minutes // cook time: 0 minutes // TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes

by Hemsely & Hemsley

INGREDIENTS

  • 1⁄2 large pineapple, peeled and cut into blendable chunks, about 300 g

  • 200 ml full-fat coconut milk

  • 1 ripe medium avocado, peeled, about 100 g

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1⁄2 tsp ground turmeric

  • 150ml water or coconut water

Click for full instructions on Hemsley & Hemsley

 

CRUSHED BLUE POTATOES WITH HERBS & OLIVE OIL

serves 4

prep time: 5 minutes // cook time: 15 minutes // TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes

by Tastespotting, based on Michael Anthony’s Fork-Crushed Purple Majesty Potatoes via Smitten Kitchen

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound small blue and/or purple potatoes

  • 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice

  • 1/3 cup olive oil

  • salt/pepper to taste

  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chives and dill (or any other herbs), chopped

Click here for full recipe on Trendspotting

 

 

PHOTOS All taken from respective food blogs: Brunchpants, Hemsley & Hemsley and Tastespotting