A very promising title from the AARP Health Newsletter. I let my mind wander through thoughts of lean meats, partially skimmed cheeses, whole grain breads made with oat and spelt flour and salad dressing with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. But alas, it was but a dream. What I read was a litany of much less exciting foods evoking from me a deep sigh of disappointment.
But almost immediately I made the bold decision to end the pity party and decided to come up with a way to make these healthy foods work. Alone they did not seem like a gourmet treat, but what about creating some exciting combinations. So if you join us for dinner here are some of the creative dishes that will soon turn up in posh eateries around the globe:
- Creamy Pasta with kiwi and cauliflower, hold the pasta and replace with shredded lettuce.
- Broccoli and celery slices served over a bed of shredded carrots.
- A cup of watermelon cubes over kiwi slices and mound of wilted spinach.
- Mushroom sushi wrapped in a nori-like kale leaf with the rice replaced with nothing.
Yum.