Healthy Summer Palm Salad - Made Fit TV - Ep 101

I love summertime!  When you are living in the Northeast like me, you only have maybe a solid 12 weeks to enjoy the weather with cookouts, bar-b-q’s, and picnics before you have to take it inside.  So, to honor the season, one of my favorite things to do is to make delicious foods that are healthy enough to battle the fatty ribs, potato salads, and fried chicken (too much of that stuff can kill you!)

In this week’s Made Fit TV episode, I show you how to make a very simple and truly mouth-watering summer salad that is guaranteed to fuel your body with anti-oxidants, healthy fats and carbohydrates - all while feeding your tastebuds!

Healthy Summer Palm Salad

Ingredients: 1 cup asparagus, 1 can small black pitted olives, 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 can heart of palm

dressing: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, garlic salt, pepper, parsley

1. Cut up asparagus spears just above where it turns fibrous

2. Place asparagus on foil on baking sheet, sprayed with non-stick spray

3. Brush a light coating of olive oil over the asparagus, drizzle with pepper and garlic salt to taste

4. Broil on low for 7 - 10 minutes

5. While asparagus is broiling, combine the olives, tomatoes and heart of palm in a bowl (heart of palm may need to be cut into small pieces)

6. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, and 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar; add in pepper, garlic salt, and fresh or dried parsley to taste

7. After asparagus is done broiling, remove and let cool or combine them warm with the above ingredients

8. Mix together and serve!

Servings: 4

1 cup per serving

Nutrition Info: 145 calories, 9g fat, 10g carbohydrates, 4g sugar, 3.5g protein