Beach food

hello!!!

Okay for today's post i thought i would post up the perfect healthy beach picnic lunch! I love going to the beach and to me memorial day marks when the water is warm enough i can go into the water with a bathing suit with out freezing to death!!! so here is the healthy menu of the day :

Drink- Water, 100% juice, or my favorite my dad's fresh apple juice ( brought in an insulated container because this stuff spoils)

menu

Chicken aragula, and red bell pepper sandwiches

• 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh arugula

• 2 large red bell peppers
• 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (each about 4 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 6 5- to 6-inch-long French bread baguette pieces, halved lengthwise
• 2 large bunches fresh arugula
• preparation

Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Mix in chopped arugula. Season arugula mayonnaise generously with ground pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)

Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Place in bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed bell peppers. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Add chicken; sauté until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate; cool. Cut into diagonal slices.

Spread generous 2 teaspoons arugula mayonnaise on each cut side of bread. Cover bottom of bread pieces generously with arugula. Top with sliced chicken, dividing equally. Top with bell pepper strips and generous amount of arugula. Cover with bread tops. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Wrap in plastic and chill.)

note often i will use jarred red peppers to save time

Fresh Strawberries

Corazonas potato chips ( these have 40% less fat then regular chips & fiber)

veggie sticks

low fat string cheese ( if you have a cooler)

that's it

enjoy ,

tomorrow we will talk about ...

healthy memorial day food