Cherry Lime Granita
This frozen treat is the perfect dessert to cool off with after a warm summer day!
1½ cups water
¾ cup white granulated sugar
12 oz bag frozen pitted cherries
1/3 cup lime juice
Pinch of salt
Optional Garnishes: Sliced cherries, fresh mint, lime slices or zest
Instructions
1. Combine water and sugar in a saucepan, and heat until sugar is completely dissolved.
2. Allow to cool to room temperature, and then in a high-powered blender, combine sugar water with frozen cherries, lime juice and salt.
3. Place in a deep baking dish, cover and freeze for at least six hours or overnight.
4. After freezing, drag a fork along the mixture to make a granita texture. Scoop and serve.
5. Garnish and enjoy immediately!
Tip
• Try using watermelon, strawberries or raspberries instead of cherries! This recipe is super versatile for all those refreshing seasonal fruits!
Honey Lemon Raw Carrot Salad
A quick and easy salad that’s not only refreshing but good for your gut health too!
Dressing
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ Tbsp honey
½ tsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp paprika
Salt and cracked pepper to taste
Salad
5 large carrots, peeled and sliced into ribbons (can use peeler)
2 scallions, sliced thin
3 Tbsp toasted slivered almonds
Optional Garnishes: Cracked pepper, fresh parsley, mint or dill
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix together all dressing ingredients until well combined.
2. Peel carrots. Use peeler to cut carrot ribbons.
3. Add carrots to bowl with thinly cut scallions.
4. Toss everything until well combined. Divide among four plates.
5. Top with toasted almonds.
Tip
• This recipe works great as a vegetarian side for picnics and cookouts!
Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Salsa
Looking for the perfect sweet and spicy dip for your next cookout? Look no further!
2½ cups finely chopped fresh pineapple
⅓ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup finely chopped jalapeno pepper
½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
½ cup chopped cilantro
Zest of 1 lime
3-4 Tbsp lime juice
½ Tbsp brown sugar
Salt and Tajin to taste
Splash of fish sauce (optional)
Optional Garnish: Chopped cilantro, Tajin
Instructions
1. Juice limes, and add juice to a large bowl. Add onions and garlic. Let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, and stir to combine evenly.
3. You can enjoy this right away or let it marinate in the fridge overnight.
Tip
• This pairs great with fish tacos or pork chops on the grill!
Alysha Yoder is the photographer, food stylist, blogger, and recipe developer behind A-Yo Kitchen. With a passion for all things food, many of her recipes are inspired by her worldly travels, her many cooking classes abroad, and all the veggies and fruits her home gardens produce. She has been a photographer for over 15+ years and previously worked in the corporate food sector for almost 10. She now is a small business owner running her studio, A-Yo Kitchen, out of York, PA, where she serves not only local clients but worldwide as well.
