Super Food Recipes for Your Super Watch Party

Hot wings, chips and salsa, and seven layer dip are a few items that make the list for popular football Sunday foods. It’s easy to claim Sunday as your ‘cheat’ day, but with many ways of incorporating healthy ingredients, there is no reason why your game day menu can’t be healthy as well. Try adding superfoods to your football party with the following recipes:

Kale and Artichoke Dip
Spinach and artichoke dip is a fan favorite at every tailgate and party. This year, change it up a bit by swapping out spinach for an equally powerful superfood: kale. This Kale and Artichoke Dip recipe also features alternative ingredients that will help make this snack fit into your 2016 health goals.

Fruit Kebabs
Brighten up your appetizer choices with fruit kebabs. They are easy to make, and a fun way to add fruits to your spread. Apples, pineapples, and oranges are great fruits to stack on the kebabs, adding a colorful taste profile. These fruits are also packed with vitamins and minerals adding a healthy spin to your menu.

Ginger Garlic Shrimp

How do you add a healthy twist to a game day classic – shrimp cocktail? Try mixing it up with this Ginger Garlic Shrimp recipe. The health benefits of both ginger and garlic alone are reasons this appetizer makes our healthy snack list. Garlic is a great source of antioxidants, while ginger provides anti-inflammatory effects and digestive benefits.

Green Goddess Hummus
Green Goddess Hummus will not only diversify your menu options, but also provide health benefits because it is packed with herbs, garlic, and garbanzo beans. Garbanzo beans provide protein, manganese and folate, and are rich in fiber.

What are some of your favorite ways to incorporate super foods into your game day menu? Are you planning on trying any of these recipes? Let us know!

References:

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/nutrients-benefits-chick-peas-garbanzo-beans-7490.html

http://authoritynutrition.com/11-proven-benefits-of-ginger/

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/kale-and-artichoke-dip-recipe.html

http://www.food.com/recipe/colorful-fruit-kabobs-304813

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/ginger-garlic-shrimp-with-tangy-tomato-sauce

http://cookieandkate.com/2015/green-goddess-hummus-recipe/