This Week's Top Healthy Recipes

Healthy Eating     From Hilary Pollack, your About Food Editor     Temperatures are soaring, and our readers are looking for some serious refreshment that hits the spot without creating a bellyache. That’s why they’re loving our recipes for cooling sorbet, crunchy baby lettuces, and irresistible avocado salads. Check out some of our newest and best-performing recipes below, and don’t forget to check out our brand new Instagram account and our Healthy Snacks and Meals board on Pinterest!     Crazy for That ‘Cado   Yummy avocados are rich in healthy fatty acids that actually improve blood cholesterol levels (while adding amazing buttery flavor to just about any dish). Plus, they are high in fiber; vitamins B, C, and E; and even protein and potassium. Dig in with one of these nutritious salads that highlight this fab fruit. READ NOW Crunchy, Creamy Corn Avocado Salad Soba Salad with Salmon and Avocado Avocado Salad with Shrimp, Brown Rice, and Scallions   Lettuce Love   Remix your salad routine by ditching iceberg and chowing down on endives, radicchio, frisée, and other lesser-used greens. Farmers’ markets are loaded with them this time of year, and they add an edge of fresh, crunchy flavor to your standard salads. READ NOW Endive Walnut Salad Radicchio Salad with Green Olives Frisée with Artichoke and Prosciutto (Vegan Option)   Sweet Sorbets   We all scream for ice cream when the thermometer maxes out, but the rich, dairy stuff has sugar and calories galore. Try swapping it for fresh homemade sorbet—it’s just as chilly and tasty! READ NOW French Strawberry Champagne Sorbet Easy Watermelon Sorbet Summer Berry Sorbet How to Make Instant Sorbet in a Baggie Trending now on About.com: Choosing a Wedding Gift? Read This First 10 Ways to Dress Like Audrey Hepburn The Difference Between Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons   Follow us on:       ADVERTISEMENT   Related Searches Healthy Fish Recipes Healthy Drinks Bean Recipes Healthy Recipes BBQ Recipes Featured Articles Vegan Quinoa “Mac ‘n’ Cheese” Vegetarian Mushroom Fajitas Mixed Green Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Chocolate Ice Cream Buster Bars What is Filet Mignon? Light Eggplant Parmesan Salad Are Fancy Blenders Worth the Money? More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com