It’s that time of year again – tailgating season! I recently shared my tips with WSPA’s Carolina Morning with Sibila and Christy. Check it out!
A lot of my clients ask me how they can stay on track with their healthy habits while watching the big game. My biggest tip is to bring the vegetables! You know there will most definitely be carbs and proteins at the tailgate, so be sure to bring something that you can fill 50% of your plate with.
Here are two of my favorite game day recipes featuring veggies!
Game Day Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
A healthy take on wings!
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 head cauliflower; chopped into bite size piece
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 Tablespoons water
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2/3 Cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 Tablespoon organic unsalted butter, melted
- ½ Cup Frank’s Red Hot sauce
- ¾ Cup Yogurt Blue Cheese dressing, for serving
- Parchment paper
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, water, black pepper and garlic powder.
- Place the breadcrumbs in another small bowl.
- Dip each cauliflower piece in the egg batter until coated evenly, then dip in the breadcrumbs, and place on a baking sheet pined with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the melted butter and hot sauce in a large bowl.
- Remove the cauliflower from the oven and gently toss with buffalo sauce.
- Place the cauliflower back on the parchment lined pan and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until cauliflower is tender and crisp.
- Remove from oven, and serve yogurt blue cheese dressing.
Mediterranean Avocado Dip with Sweet Mini Bell Peppers
A fun veggie dip that is packed with protein and healthy fats.
Serves: 6
- 1 avocado, pitted and removed from peel
- 4 oz fat free feta cheese
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ¼ small red onion
- ¼ Cup parsley
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 12oz sweet mini bell peppers
Directions:
- Add the pitted avocado, feta cheese, lemon juice, red onion, parsley and pepper to food processor.
- Pulse food processor until smooth.
