It's another lettuce wrap night! They are just so fun to enjoy while relaxing in the evening. A bit time consuming to chop, sometimes a bit messy to eat, but SO worth it!
Veggie Plate
- yellow and red bell peppers (red are my favorite!)
- julienned carrots (I can't believe how inexpensive some of these peeler are!)
- avocados
- tomatoes
- cilantro
Citrus Hemp Seed Dressing
- a peeled, roughly chopped orange
- hemp seeds (I have bought these many times, but last time I checked COSTCO was less expensive!)
- maple syrup
- apple cider vinegar
- dill
- salt and pepper
I blend everything in a Magic Bullet. Although it is not something I would have bought myself, it has turned out to be the PERFECT thing for making dressings! It takes up less space and is easier to clean, since you don't have to use a larger blender. (I use a regular blender ALL the time for smoothies, thought!)
Create your own salad dressings!
A colorful variety of nutrient packed, crunchy, refreshing fruits and vegetables. And the creamy avocado! I very rarely ate avocados up until about a year ago, and only in about the last 6 months have I really been making up for it. I feel like I have done my body a disservice for not giving it avocados regularly throughout my life, they are such a naturally delectable treat!
Avocados contain a large amount of pantothenic acid, vitamin k, copper, folate, and more! Find out more about avocados on The World's Healthiest Foods website, here. This website lists many (not all) of the world's healthiest foods, their nutrient content, and best of all- goes into detail about studies conducted about ingestion the various foods or nutrients certain foods are high in. If you are looking to eat more nutritiously, this is a great place to start!
This is SO much fun to graze on while watching The X-Files at night! (Anyone else excited they are coming back?!) Not pictured is a large head of butter lettuce I use to make lettuce wraps- it is fun to pick and choose a different flavor combination each time. What do you like best to put into a lettuce wrap?
