By Jennifer Lynn-Pullman MA, CSOWM, RDN, LDN
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month. I find in my practice that most people (me included) don’t eat enough fresh fruit and veggies. One of the easiest ways to eat more fruit and vegetables is to add both to your meals. I asked dietitians from across the country to share their favorite recipes that include both fruit and vegetables. Here are 40 recipes to help you eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.
Appetizers
Mini Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa – Nourished Simply
Herb Avocado Dip – Shahzadi Devje
Peach, Corn, and Black Bean Salsa – Nutrition Starring You
Kiwi Pineapple Salsa – Nourished Simply
Smoothies
Green Smoothie – Nourished Simply
Pineapple Ginger Smoothie – Nourishing Plate
Side Dishes
Raspberry Zucchini Carrot Coleslaw – Jeanette Kimszal
Citrus Asian Coleslaw – Healthy Inspiration
Sweet Cranberry and Apple Lentils – Amy Gorin
Main Dishes
Shrimp Veggie Kabobs with Wild Blueberry BBQ Sauce – Kara Lydon
Sausage Squash and Apples – Smart Nutrition
Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos with Grilled Bananas – Rachael Hartley
Leftover turkey salad – Nourished Simply
Grilled Chicken and Nectarine Salad – Jenny Shea Rawn
Summer Chicken Salad – Nourished Simply
Blueberry Pecan Chicken Salad – Lone Star Nutrition
Autumn Salad with Roasted Chicken – Edwina Clark
Green Salad with Chicken, Strawberries, & Goat Cheese – Healthy Seasonal Recipes
Fresh Peach Salsa with Chicken – Kroll’s Korner
Summer Strawberry Chicken Salad – Bucket List Tummy
Salads
Harvest Salad – Nourished Simply
Mango Salsa Salad – Food Coach for Me
Kale Apple Salad – Nourished Simply
Strawberry Spinach Salad – Nourished Simply
Cosi Copycat Salad – Nourished Simply
Citrus Beet Salad – Lively Table
Healthy Broccoli Salad – Nutritionist Reviews
Honey-Glazed Poppy Seed Salmon Salad – Stacey Mattinson
Kiwi Herb Salad with Pistachios and Orange Dressing – Sharon Palmer
Breakfast Salad with Blueberry Dijon Dressing – Sinful Nutrition
Warm Kale & Brussels Salad – Sweat and Glow
Make Ahead Lunch Kale Salad – Jessica Ivey
Berry Bacon Salad – Hungry Hobby
Watermelon Feta Salad – Marisa Moore
Beet, Walnut and Egg salad – Nutrition Hungry
Grilled Hoisin Steak Salad – The Nutrition Adventure
Super Crunch Salad – Tasty Balance Nutrition
Broccoli Salad with Dried Cranberries and Bacon – Betsy Ramirez
Citrus Salmon and Beet Salad – Beautiful Eats & Things
Jennifer Pullman MA, CSOWM, RDN, LDN has been a practicing dietitian since 2001. Since 2007 Jen has solely worked with patients undergoing weight loss surgery including Roux Y gastric bypass, lap-bands, and sleeve gastrectomy. In addition to her work as a bariatric dietitian Jen runs two blogs: www.nourishedsimply.com a general nutrition and recipe blog and www.bariatricbits.com a website dedicated to providing nutrition information for weight loss surgery patients.
