Get Fit: Healthier Super Bowl parties

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(WZZM) - Super Bowl 46 is set, the Giants versus the Patriots in a rematch four years in the making.

In this Get Fit, we're focusing on the super bowl parties, which can sometimes be less than heathy with all of the hot wings, pizza and potato chips.

Terri Rees with Tuxedo Junction Catering in Wyoming shows you some ideas to make those parties a little healthier.

To see the segment, click on the video link.  Recipes for all of the dishes are below.

Football Frenzy Foods for the Superbowl

For the dips/spreads have available lots of fresh cut veggies like carrots, celery and peppers.

Honey Hummus

Ingredients:
- 2 cans (15 ounces) garbanzo beans drained
- 1/2 cup honey
- Juice of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons cilantro shopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic finally chopped
- Salt to taste
- Dash of Cayenne Pepper

Puree ingredients, chill to blend flavors and serve at room temperature.  Serve with pita bread and raw vegetables and as a spread for sandwiches. 

Artichoke Salsa

Ingredients:
- 1 - 6.5 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
-3 roma tomatoes, chopped
-2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped black olives
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of salsa into each wonton shell. This is also excellent with tortilla chips.

Black Bean Relish

Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small red onion diced
- 2 jalapenos, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1.5 cups cooked black beans, drained

Heat olive oil over high heat. Add onion, jalapeno, and garlic, cook 1 to 2 minutes until soft, add red bell peppers and vinegar, bring to boil. Reduce heat and add cilantro, parsley, cumin and salt. Transfer to medium bowl, add beans and toss well to mix.

Guacamole

Note: Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less

Ingredients:
- 2 plum tomatoes
- 2 firm-ripe avocados
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Quarter tomatoes, discarding seeds, and chop. Halve and pit avocados. Scoop Avocado flesh into a bowl and mash - Stir in tomatoes, remaining ingredients, salt and pepper to taste.

Makes about 2 cups 

Spring Rolls

Ingredients:
- 1 package rice spring rolls
- Shredded Carrots - 12 oz package
- 1 head Nappa cabbage - shredded
- 1 Zucchini - julienne
- Rice Wine Vinegar - 2 - 3 tablespoons
- Soy Sauce - 2 - 3 tablespoons v (additional for dipping if desired)
- 1 tablespoon honey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mix the vegetables together and toss in the vinegar, soy sauce and honey. Set aside to marinate for approximately 15 minutes.

Prepare the Spring rolls according to package directions. Work with one at a time. Soak the paper in warm water until it is "loose."  Lay out on your work surface. Place a small amount of vegetables in the center of the paper, and roll and fold like burritos.  Repeat.

Yield approximately 10 spring rolls.

Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients:
- 1 (12 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil salt (optional)
- garlic salt (optional)
- cayenne pepper (optional)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).  Blot chickpeas with a paper towel to dry them. In a bowl, toss chickpeas with olive oil, and season to taste with salt, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper, if using. Spread on a baking sheet, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until browned and crunchy. Watch carefully the last few minutes to avoid burning

Kale Chips

Serves 6
Note: Kale is a good luck food, it's the color of money, and is associated with wealth and economic prosperity

Ingredients:

- 1 bunch (10-ounce) kale, rinsed and dried well
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. From kale, remove and discard thick stems, and tear leaves into large pieces. Spread leaves in single layer on 2 large cookie sheets. Spray leaves with nonstick cooking spray to coat lightly; sprinkle with salt. Bake kale 12 to 15 minutes or just until kale chips are crisp but not browned. Cool on cookie sheets on wire racks.