July 24, 2019 – Recipe
These are vegetables you might only have tasted cooked—eating them raw is a completely different experience! Try it. Just be sure you let the salad marinate in the fridge for an hour, since that’s going to give the vegetables a lot of flavor.
Three Sisters Salad
Kitchen Gear
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife (adult needed)
- Measuring cup
- Large bowl
- Mixing spoon
Ingredients
- Fresh corn kernels from 2 ears of raw corn or 2 cups (thawed) frozen corn kernels
- 2 cups fresh green beans, the stem ends trimmed off, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1?4 cup herby vinaigrette (see below), made with fresh mint
Instructions
- Put everything in the bowl and toss well.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Taste the salad before serving, and add a pinch of salt or another splash of vinaigrette if it needs a flavor boost.
Herby Vinaigrette
Kitchen Gear
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife (adult needed)
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Glass jar or blender or food processor (adult needed)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons any-herb pesto or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, cilantro, or mint
- 1?2 cup olive oil
- 1?4 cup fresh lemon juice or red wine vinegar
- 1?2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Put everything in a jar and shake, shake, shake.
Or: Put everything in a bowl and whisk, whisk, whisk.
Or: Put everything in a blender or food processor and put the top on tightly. Turn the machine on and blend. - Taste the dressing on a leaf of lettuce. Does it need more oil, more lemon juice or vinegar, or a pinch of salt? If so, add it and taste again.
- Use right away, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.
Roasted Garlicky Green Beans
Ingredients
- 3 cups green beans, ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Mix all ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl and spread evenly onto a baking sheet.
- Roast in oven until beans have some browning on the outside, about 20-25 minutes.
Special thanks to Katy Ellefson and Health Partners / PowerUp for these healthy recipes!
