Superbowl Sunday Snacks!

7:53 AM pada mama

Here are some delicious, healthy NFL Super Bowl XLVIII SNACK ideas that will rev up your energy instead of rendering you completely lifeless on the couch unable to do anything except reach for the remote!

Heather's Easy Edamame Hummus

w/ Crudites (those are raw veggies by the way and not necessarily just carrots and celery sticks)

PULSE these ingredients together in the food processor:

1 cup shelled organic Edamame (soy beans)
1 container of your favorite hummus (while you're at it - make it organic)
juice of 1 lemon or lime
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper or a pinch of Wasabi powder/paste
a handful of freshly washed basil or parsley leaves (I love to make things more herbaceous)

Pulse until well blended (you may need to add a little cold water if it's too thick)

Chill until cold - garnish with black sesame seeds

Serve with raw sticks of jicama, celery, carrot, cucumber and radish slices, kohlrabi slices, rice crackers, red and green pepper sticks, etc.

Heather's Easy Edamame Hummus

Organic Soybeans - these are great for snacking too!

Heather's Za'atar Spice Rubbed Pork Skewers*

(Make ahead - Serves 4)

2 boneless pork loin chops
1-2 T grape seed oil
2 tsp Za'atar spice blend
1 tsp ancho chili powder (or regular chili powder)
BBQ Sauce for dipping

Slice the pork on the diagonal into 1/3 thick strips. Place in a bowl. Mix the spices with the grape seed oil and massage this mixture into all of the meat. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. Heat up an iron grill pan (the kind with raised ridges) on the stove. Take meat out of the fridge and weave it onto bamboo skewers. Sprinkle both sides of each skewer lightly with kosher salt. Place 4 skewers on the grill at a time and sear for a minute or two on each side. These will cook quickly. Place on a platter and serve with your favorite BBQ sauce.

*If you don't eat pork you can substitute chicken tenders or skirt steak. You can also grill these on your outdoor BBQ

Heather's No-Bake NRG Bars

If you're craving something sweet, get out that food processor again and put all of these ingredients in it:

2 cups pitted Deglet Dates
1 cup dried Montmorency Cherries
1 cup dried Apricots (sulphur free)
1 cup raw almonds, cashews or peanuts (or a combo)

Pulse everything together until finely chopped and starting to come together. Remove from food processor and dump onto a sheet of parchment, plastic wrap or waxed paper. Use hands to press mixture firmly into a 3/4 thick square. Refridgerate 1-2 hours then cut into bite size nuggets or bars. These are super nutritious and high in iron!