Thursday, April 18, 2013

Four Easy, Healthy Snacks That'll Throw You Into A "Tailspin"

In today's society, when are you not busy? I mean, you have to do the laundry, take the kids to their swimming lessons, and be at your underwater basket weaving class by three... Oh wait, maybe that last one's just me. Nevertheless, when that bag of potato chips just isn't cutting it, you need these four easy and healthy snacks that will keep you from *ahem* dropping like a hot potato, so to speak:
1. Sunset Dip- adapted from yummly.com
  • softened, low-fat cream cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • salsa (any salsa you have around the house will do) 
Directions: Spread cream cheese evenly into the bottom of a dish. Sprinkle cheddar over the cream cheese. Add salsa and serve with our Original Flavor Yellow Organic Whale Tails.
2.  Microwave Nachos - adapted from wikihow.com
  • tortilla chips
  • shredded cheese
  • beans (optional)
  • salsa (optional)
  • guacamole (optional)
  • low-fat sour cream (optional)
  • jalapenos (optional)
Directions: Lay down a bed of our Original Flavor Yellow Organic Whale Tails on a microwave-safe dish. Add shredded cheese and cook on medium power (50%) for 30 seconds or until the cheese melts. Add whatever toppings you have around the house.
3. Easy Vegetarian Taco Salad- adapted from tastykitchen.com 
  • 2 tablespoons of salsa
  • 3 tablespoons of ranch dressing
  • 7 ounces of canned black beans
  • 2 sliced and quartered radishes 
  • 4 leaves of chopped romaine lettuce 
  • 1 whole, chopped green onion
  • 2 whole, chopped jalapenos
  • 2 tablespoons of feta cheese
  • 1 cup of crumbled Original Flavor Yellow Organic Whale Tails
Directions: In a small bowl, combine salsa and ranch dressing. Set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a seperate bowl, add dressing, and serve.
4. Mango Salsa- adapted from simplyrecipies.com
  • 1 peeled, pitted, and diced mango, ripe (about 1 1/2 cup) 
  • 1/2 finely chopped red onion, medium
  • 1 minced jalapeƱo chile 
  • 1 peeled and diced cucumber, small (about 1 cup)
  • 3 tbsp of choped cilantro leaves
  • 3 tbsp of lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
Directions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl and enjoy with our Hawaiian Barbeque Organic Whale Tails.
Whale done! *Cue the clapping seal* We hope you enjoyed these recipes. For more healthy snacks, please contact us today.

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