Let’s get this party started!
(healthy) Chef Collette Haw
Summer is here! After a long year of delayed family get-togethers and backyard barbecues, I’m ready to celebrate enjoying time and, most importantly, meals with loved ones again. One of my biggest passions is dispelling the myth that healthy food isn’t party food. Of course, it is! And what better meal to reinvent than the traditional, summer backyard barbecue. These healthy, nutritious—absolutely delicious— black bean burgers just may change your party menu forever. They’re easy to prep in advance, giving you more time to spend with your guests. When it’s time to eat, just toss them in the oven and then give them a quick sear on your stovetop. Trust me – you don’t want to skip that step! To up the flavor factor, I like to skip traditional condiments and instead top these black bean burgers with my fresh and zesty Summer Veggie “Ceviche” Salad. I just toss whatever I'm in the mood for, such as fresh herbs, avocado, tomatoes, peppers and lime juice and zest, together and pile it on top. Experiment by using whatever produce looks best at your local farmer’s market or even in your backyard garden.
Want more ideas? Visit WellbeingNetwork.org to join me in the kitchen for more fresh recipes!
HAPPY SUMMER!
Chef Collette Haw studied at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America. After training in some of the country’s most honored restaurants, she became a personal chef for celebrities. She then launched her own business, Collette’s Clean Eats, to provide healthy, prepared meals to busy families. Chef Haw is now a restauranteur, partnering with the Winter Park Health Foundation to operate Nourish Coffee Bar + Kitchen in the Center for Health & Wellbeing in Winter Park, Florida.
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