Healthful Summer Snacks
With so many summer activities, it's difficult to get a meal on the table at your regular time.
Tortilla chips and salsa is a great pre-dinner snack. Anna Victoria Reich uses fresh, ripe tomatoes to prepare her version of the spicy dip. “I grow tomatoes in a pot, and I have enough fully grown tomatoes to make a fresh tomato salsa,” the Stafford, Va., resident says.
Blue Cheese and Cranberry Stuffed Endive is another super summer appetizer. “The nice thing about using endive is it stays crisp for several hours, so I can make this appetizer in advance,” says Margee Berry, of Trout Lake, Wash., who sent in the recipe.
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Fresh Tomato Salsa
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1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
6 medium green onions, finely chopped (white and green parts)
1 medium jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, or to taste
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt
Tortilla chips
2. Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, green onions, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and salt in a medium bowl. Toss gently to blend, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Serve with warmed tortillas or tortilla chips. Serves 12.
Blue Cheese- and Cranberry-Stuffed Endive
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2 tablespoons apple jelly
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup dried sweetened cranberries
2 heads Belgian endive
¼ cup pecan pieces, toasted and finely chopped
2. Carefully peel leaves from endive, discarding any bruised leaves. Trim ends. Fill center of each leaf with 2 teaspoons cheese mixture and arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle evenly with pecans. Serves 12.
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