summer

Strawberry Lemonade

Last weekend, my friend, Megan, made this delicious, refreshing beverage at a BBQ. It was SO GOOD! Give it a try!

strawberrylemonade

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups lemon juice (about 8-10 lemons)

8 cups water

3/4  - 1 1/4 cup raw honey (depending on how sweet you like your lemonade, you can also use Stevia if you prefer it)

1 pint strawberries, washed and stems removed

 

- Throw everything in the blender then strain. That's it!

- Serve chilled or over crushed ice (or both!)

 

If you can manage not to drink it all,  freeze this yummy lemonade into popsicles. What a healthy and perfect hot Summer day treat!

 

Avocado, Orange, and Jicama Salad

Dana brought this to our client appreciation BBQ a few weeks back... and it was awesome! Everyone love it, I highly recommend trying out this recipe. Thanks Dana!

Makes approximately 6 servings

Ingredients:

3 naval oranges, peeled and cut into sections; reserve juice

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

pinch cayenne pepper

salt and pepper to taste

1 small jicama (approx 1 lb), peeled, quartered and thinly sliced

2 Haas avacados, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Optional: 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese (or cheese of choice, Dana left this out)

 

- Squeeze lime juice and whisk into orange juice reserved from slicing oranges in a bowl

- Add vinegar, oil, cayenne, salt and pepper

-  Pour juice mixture over jicama and let stand 15 minutes

- Fold in orange sections, avocado, cilantro, and cheese if desired

-  Serve and enjoy!