Grab your Guiness bottles and take those Irish car bombs. Tis the night for drinking and making those shepard pies and corned beef. Though, meals like that can be time consuming and heavy on the unhealthy gunk you don't want sabotaging your healthy lifestyle.
Being the festive (& part Irish) foodie that I am, I had to do something for St. Patrick's Day. Buuuuut what's more healthy than green foods? They're packed with nutrients, not to mention I've been slacking on my green consumption. That's exactly why I decided to make tzatziki dip with zucchini chips, and a fresh kiwi melon salad.
The zucchini chips were so simple and delicious! I quickly put those together and whipped up my tzatziki. Tzatziki dip is a Greek yogurt sauce/dip packed with healthy fats and tons of flavor from raw dill and garlic, both known for their antibacterial properties. I, actually, just found out that garlic is virtual black-hole for germs. Bacteria you don't want in your body, could be distracted by that piece of garlic sitting around. Who would've known that stinky garlic could be the knight in shining armor? Anyways, I digress. To top it off, I put together some chopped honeydew and tangy kiwis for a springy, light treat. Here are the recipes:
Quick Tzatziki
1 cup greek yogurt (I recommend Fage)
1/3 cup freshly grated cucumber (squeeze out all juice)
1/4 cup chopped dill
2-3 cloves of finely chopped garlic
1 1/2 tbsp olive or safflower oil
salt & pepper to taste
Mix and dip!
Zucchini Chips
1-2 zucchini (sliced with a mandolin)
cooking spray
pinch salt & pepper
Place sliced zucchini in bowl, spray lightly with cooking spray, add salt & pepper. Spread zucchini out on a cooking sheet and broil on 400 for about 10-15 minutes, or until golden/lightly browned.
*Burns easily; keep an eye out!
[Did you know...?: Slainte (pronounced "sloncha") means CHEERS! in Gaelic, the language of the Irish.]
Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all!
