Taste Life Blog

August is Cucumber season. This 5 ingredient recipe from the 5 Ingredients for Healthy Living cookbook was lovingly prepared by Juliet my niece for the Bork Family Weekend.  This salad is real food real fast and just perfect for a busy fun weekend. It is also a great salad to eat pre-dinner to fill you up with some fiber and take the edge off your hunger. Juliet wanted a sweeter taste than what the recipe calls for. Your taste buds can decide.

• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ tsp  stevia or to taste
• ½ tsp dill weed (fresh dill would be really tasty)
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl and stir to blend. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving. Makes six half cup servings.

Nutrition Per Serving: 14 calories; 0.5 gm protein; 0.1 gm Fat; 2.9 gm Carbohydrate; 101 mg Sodium

Seasonal Fresh Produce

Nothing tastes better than seasonal local fresh produce. Saturday, Molly and Lane Bendzick and I went to the Minneapolis Farmers Market. By purchasing local foods in-season, you eliminate the environmental damage caused by shipping foods thousands of miles, your food dollar goes directly to the farmer, and your family will be able to enjoy the health benefits of eating fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables. Buying in season is an adventure to try new foods you otherwise maybe would not try and the fresh veggies and fruits taste more delicious than store bought.

Click here to read more about the seasonal foods available in your local area. (US and Canada)