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Garden Vegetable Medley Skillet
Looking for a quick and nutritious lunch or dinner? Look no further than our Garden Vegetable Medley! Simple ingredients like our savory Bumble Bee Sensations® Sundried Tomato & Basil Seasoned Tuna Medley, green beans, red potatoes, zucchini and yellow squash make this dish delicious and easy to prepare. Make it your new weeknight tradition!
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> Celebrate National Salad Month
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The month of May is National Salad Month! But if that brings to mind a bowl of soggy lettuce and wilted toppings, think again. Salads can often be thrown together rather quickly, either in the morning before work, as a last minute side dish for a larger meal, or even be served as the main entrée!
Salads are also great because once you choose your base (lettuce, spinach, arugula, even pasta), you can pretty much pile on anything else your heart desires from luscious fruit and veggies, to protein like tuna or salmon.
Remember to use the season as inspiration. Try to incorporate produce that's at its peak now: avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumber and summer squash, and fruits like peaches, strawberries, and navel oranges. To add some crunch, throw in homemade croutons, crumbled tortilla chips, baked pita bread or nuts. To add extra zing, incorporate fresh herbs such as basil, cilantro or chili pepper.
When in doubt, walk around the produce section at your local market and be inspired by the colorful assortment of vegetables and fruits! Here are a few recipes from Bumble Bee tossed out for your enjoyment:
And for more salad-inspiration, check out BumbleBee.com.
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National Women's Health Week
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"It's Your Time." That's the theme of this year's National Women's Heath Week taking place May 13-19. The goal is to promote women's health and empower women to make their health a top priority by getting active, eating healthier and receiving regular check-ups. So make some time, and check out these five tips from our BeeWell for Life® charity partner, WomenHeart, to help keep your ticker in tip-top shape: Heart Healthy Tips
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Farmer's Market Tips From Chef Scott
Everywhere I turn, there's a local farmer's market popping up on the weekends (and even some weekdays) in neighborhoods across the country. What a great place to meet and interact with community farmers, cheese makers and craftsmen of all kinds. You can find out the best way to grow that windowsill herb garden you've always wanted and your kids can sample just-picked fruit from an orchard nearby. Get to know the vendors and ask them questions; they are an immensely knowledgeable resource. If you haven't taken the time to find your local farmer's market, trust me – it's a must!
In addition to amazing resources, farmer's markets can provide insight into what produce is in season. Just because it's available year-round at the grocery store doesn't mean it's always at its peak. Think apricots and asparagus in spring, persimmons and plums in the fall. Have a favorite produce you can't live without? Find out more about it and its seasonality from the vendors.
As if I need to entice you further, here are a few other farmer's market benefits:
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Shopping at your local farmer's market is often less expensive than the grocery store |
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Produce is known to last longer because it's recently been plucked from the branch or soil |
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The resources used to get that item from its farm to you are minimal, reducing the carbon foot print |
Farmer's Market Shopping Tips
Once the initial Ooo-ing and Ahhhh-ing has subsided, it's time to get down to the business of identifying your produce purchases.
Fruits are often, and should continue to be, a popular snack to reach for throughout the day. Oranges, apples, grapes, the best peaches, plums and pears will be found at your local farmer's market. You will also encounter varieties of fruit you've never seen! Ask the vendor for a sample and a few suggestions of how you might serve it. Aim to get a variety of your favorites and mix them all together for a fruit salad – even try adding cottage cheese or yogurt for a simple good-for-you snack.
It's easy to get caught up in the colorful fruits, but don't forget your veggies! Radishes, green beans, asparagus, carrots and cucumbers make great snack foods that don't need to be cooked – just chop them up and eat them plain, or dip them in a side of hummus. Add your own creative touches by combining vegetables and assorted greens to make a signature salad. And forget your normal bottled dressing! Try combining fresh-squeezed citrus juice (like orange, lemon or grapefruit) with extra virgin olive oil to make a refreshing, low calorie dressing.
Last, but not least – don't forget your reusable bags!
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> Product of the Month
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Bumble Bee Sensations® Seasoned Tuna Medleys
Bumble Bee Sensations® Seasoned Tuna Medleys offer you deliciously marinated chunk light tuna that is great for meals at home or on the go! And since they are lightly-marinated, they make the perfect protein-rich, salad-topper – no dressing required! Offered in Spicy Thai Chili, Lemon & Pepper and Sundried Tomato & Basil, Bumble Bee Sensations® Seasoned Tuna Medleys offer something delicious for every palate.
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