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Cool Food for a Hot Day

by Sasha Ginnetti

During the hot summer, cooking over a hot stove may not seem appealing. Many people may be tempted to stay out of the kitchen altogether and turn to easy alternatives, like pizza, fast food or ice cream.

But there’s a better way to beat the heat and still eat a healthy, satisfying, affordable meal or snack: just be prepared with an inventory of healthy, cold food options. Through CookShop, the Food Bank’s nutrition education program for public elementary school students, parents and caregivers, and teens, participants learn to prepare a whole host of heat-free recipes that are nutritious and delicious, like this Rainbow Salsa. Enjoy!

Rainbow Salsa
(Serves 8 to 10 people)

Ingredients:

2 15-ounce cans black beans
2 15-ounce cans corn*
1 15-ounce can sliced peaches in 100% juice*
2 tomatoes*
1 Granny Smith apple*
1/4 cup red onion*
1 lime
1/4 cup cilantro
2 cloves fresh garlic*
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bag whole grain tortilla chips

*Here’s a tip: Chill the salsa in the fridge before eating to make it even more refreshing. And since tomatoes, peaches and corn are currently in season, try getting these at your local farmers market and preparing the recipe using fresh ingredients instead of canned!

Instructions:
  1. Wash apple and all vegetables.
  2. Cut onion in half and remove skin. Cut into small pieces.
  3. Remove skin from garlic cloves. Cut into small pieces.
  4. Cut tomatoes into small pieces.
  5. Use knife or apple corer to remove seeds and cut apple into small pieces.
  6. Place beans and corn into a large mixing bowl. 
  7. Cut lime in half. Squeeze juice from lime onto bean and corn mixture in large mixing bowl.
  8. Open can of sliced peaches. Drain excess juice. Cut sliced peaches into small pieces.
  9. Cut cilantro into very small pieces.
  10. Measure and add onion, cilantro, salt and black pepper to bean and corn mixture in large mixing bowl.
  11. Add apple, peaches and garlic to bean and corn mixture in large mixing bowl.
  12. Stir to combine ingredients.
  13. Serve with whole grain tortilla chips. Enjoy!

p.s. Rainbow Salsa and Broccoli & Cauliflower Quesadillas are just the first of many recipes that the Food Bank will post on Bank on It! Check out the new Recipe category in the Archives menu to your right — and subscribe to our blog today to make sure you don’t miss any great recipes!

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