Nothing tastes more like summer than biting into a ripe, juicy strawberry straight out of the carton while you soak in the sun on the beach. But why stop at strawberries? Blueberries, blackberreis, and raspberries are perfect for bulking up smoothies, topping your yoghurt, and filling your post-barbecue pies.
In many ways, berries are the perfect superfood: Not only are they refreshingly sweet and easy to grab on-the-go, but they're also chock-full of disease-fighting antioxidants and gut-filling fibre, as well as essential vitamins and minerals like vitamins A and C, magnesium, iodine and folate.
But you don't have to reserve your favourite berries for breakfast and dessert. Here are six delicious recipes that will work them into your lunches and dinner-so you can get your antioxidants (and delicious flavours) all day long.
ARMANDO RAFAEL
Strawberry Caprese Salad
Freshen up your pasta salad with whole wheat penne, mint, mozzarella, and lots of fresh fruit. Not only will it taste like summer, but just one serving of strawberries provides 56 percent of your daily value of vitamin C. Plus, they offer fisetin, an inflammation-busting flavonoid that lab and animal studies show could keep your brain sharp through the years.
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Spinach Salad with Warm Blackberry Vinaigrette
It’s hard to find a salad that’s genuinely satisfying, but during the summer, lighter lunches become the norm as things heat up. You won’t feel hungry after chowing down on this iron-rich spinach salad, though. It’s packed with 10 grams of satiating fibre, thanks to a healthy dose of blackberries and cannellini beans. Plus, the sweetness from the blackberry vinaigrette paired with tangy feta is a flavour combo your taste buds are sure to love.
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Cucumber Raspberry Gazpacho
Chilled soup? Hear us out: When it’s just too hot to enjoy your favourite veggie stew, gazpacho can satisfy your craving for soup without the need to turn your oven on. This option contains the perfect mix of flavours: fresh cucumber, savoury tomatoes, spicy peppers, zesty lemon juice, and tonnes of sweet raspberries. Your ticker will thank you for it, too. Heart-healthy raspberries pack fibre - a 1⁄2-cup serving has twice as much as a slice of whole wheat bread! - and are a good source of ellagic acid, a compound that may help slash cholesterol.
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Chicken & Blueberry Chimichurri Skewers
Skewers are the ultimate create-your-own meal - but have you ever stacked your chicken with berries? Here’s why you should: Blueberries and blackberries get their pretty hue from anthocyanins, antioxidants that may help lower gastrointestinal cancer risk. Plus, this nutrient-rich meal will serve you 23 grams of filling protein at only 1,422kJ (340cal) - so get to stackin’!
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Turkey Panini with Strawberry Pesto
One of the best feelings? Biting into that initial warm crunch of a freshly pressed panini. This sandwich offers protein-packed turkey breast, fresh flavours of basil and lemon juice, and a strawberry pesto you’ll want to add to every meal. No panini press? No problem. Place your sandwich between two skillets until golden brown to get the job done.
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Raspberry Parmesan Bicuits
For only 410kJ (98cal) a pop, these sweet and savoury biscuits are both healthy and satisfying. Flaky, slightly buttery, and loaded with antioxidant-rich raspberries, you will wonder why you ever settled for plain biscuits before. Bonus: no added sugar necessary!
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