Chocolate covered strawberries look impressive, but the flavors of chocolate and orange are a classic combination that shouldn’t be forgotten this time of year. With peak season citrus and a dash of flaky sea salt, these chocolate sea salt mandarin oranges will be bursting with juicy flavor. They’re super easy to make, and you’ll get credit for a homemade Valentine’s gift. You can turn to this recipe year-round whenever you want to impress or have an abundance of citrus on hand.
Chocolate Sea Salt Mandarin Oranges
A Valentine’s mainstay is the chocolate covered strawberry, but we think seasonal citrus and just the right amount of flaky sea salt is an even better expression of your love.
Christine Waltermyer is a local and renowned Wellness Chef, private chef to celebrities, published cookbook author and founder of the Natural Kitchen Cooking School, which offers an online Plant-Based Cooking Program. She also loves shopping at Basil Bandwagon! Visit naturalkitchenschool.com to subscribe to her email newsletter for new recipes, tips, and FREE access to the Power of Veggies mini-course!
Are you looking for sweets and treats for your Valentine this year? Thanks to Christine Waltermyer and the Natural Kitchen Cooking School, here are three simple better-for-you snack recipes that you can make in 5 minutes or less! All ingredients can be found at your favorite local Basil Bandwagon Natural Market location.
Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until creamy. Serve as is or topped with your favorite toppings such as chocolate chips and fresh sliced strawberries.
Store leftovers in the freezer. Before serving, let the strawberry sorbet at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to help it soften. It becomes very hard when frozen!
Lightly toast or grill the bread slices. If using a grill pan you can brush with olive oil.
Cut the grilled bread into heart shapes using a sandwich cutter: Line up the sandwich cutter in the center of a slice of bread. Press down firmly, until it cuts through completely, leaving you with a heart-shaped piece of bread.
Spread one slice of the prepared bread with 3 tablespoons of the hummus. Layer on top half of the lettuce, carrots and avocado. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
1teaspoonchopped scallions (only the white bottom part)
2tablespoonswater
Olive oil for drizzling
Optional garnishes for serving
Chopped parsley
Chopped pistachios
Fresh lemon zest
Za'atar
Flaked sea salt
Instructions
Place the cooked beets in a food processor.
Add the tahini, lemon juice, sea salt and scallions. Blend until smooth, adding just enough of the water to reach desired consistency.
Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with any garnishes you like, such as chopped parsley, chopped pistachios, fresh lemon zest, za’atar, and/or flaked sea salt.
Enjoy!
Thank you to Christine Waltermyer and the Natural Kitchen Cooking School for working with us to help promote healthy, nutritious meals and products that are affordable, full of nutrients, and simple to make at home!
