Summer's here! Which means so many opportunities to have fun outdoors, whether it is going to the beach, going on vacation or spending a day at the pool. With the heat, which is sometimes overwhelming, it's necessary to have a nice, refreshing snack to make you feel cooler. Here are some of my favorite easy and refreshing summer snacks.
1. Watermelon + Feta
When I think of the perfect summer snack watermelon always comes to mind. There are so many options you have with this tasty fruit. My favorite combo by far is watermelon and feta cheese. The saltiness from the feta and sweetness from the watermelon create a perfect combination. Top it off with some mint leaves and balsamic vinegar. Makes for the perfect snack.
2. Acai bowls
When I discovered what an acai bowl was, I fell in love. Who knew something that tasty refreshing, and healthy could be so easy to make at home? Mix your favorite fruits with some almond milk and to make it even more of an Insta-worthy acai bowl, add in an Acai Smoothie pack (a good brand to buy is Sambazon). Garnish the delicious bowl with shredded coconut, drizzled honey, sliced bananas, granola, and anything else your heart desires.
3. Popsicles
They are all over any supermarket. It's the perfect snack after a hot summer's day. Popsicles are even easy to make at home with fresh fruit. Some great flavors that I recommend are strawberry, watermelon, lime, strawberry yogurt, and pineapple. Ingredients you need: fresh fruit, popsicle molds (have fun with it too!), and a liquid (whether it's juice, lemonade, yogurt, or coconut water).
4. Pasta salads
Not the most refreshing snack, but it's great if you're looking for something as a light side on your dinner plate. A great simple pasta salad usually is made with cucumber, tomato, green onions, your choice of a light dressing, parmesan cheese, and your choice of pasta. To make it even more refreshing add avocado with a hint of lemon. The possibilities are endless.
5. Lox and cream cheese cucumber bites
Seriously one of my favorite snacks of all time. This is a perfect, healthier alternative to a bagel with lox and cream cheese. It's as simple as it sounds, what you need: sliced cucumber, cream cheese and lox. These bite-sized snacks are addicting and so easy to make (and eat!).
6. Lemonade
Lemonade is my favorite drink to sip on in the summer because it is so refreshing. My go-to-favorite flavored lemonade is raspberry. To make the lemonade as refreshing as possible, you can even make it yourself. All you need are some fresh lemons, water, sugar and another fruit if you are looking for a flavored lemonade. Lemonade packets work as well for a quicker, less refreshing alternative.
These are some of my go-to summer snacks, but the possibilities are endless. Feel free to try out these suggestions to refresh yourself on a hot summer day.
