15 Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Diet Snacks
The Mediterranean Diet is known for its heart-healthy benefits, and these 15 snacks are a great way to get the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet while satisfying your cravings. All of these snacks are easy to make and require minimal ingredients.
Ingredients:
– 2 cups of cooked quinoa
– 2 tablespoons of olive oil
– 1/2 cup of feta cheese
– 1/2 cup of olives
– 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes
– 1/2 cup of roasted red peppers
– 1/2 cup of artichoke hearts
– 1/2 cup of hummus
– 1/2 cup of roasted almonds
– 1/2 cup of roasted walnuts
– 1/2 cup of roasted pumpkin seeds
– 1/2 cup of dried apricots
– 1/2 cup of dried figs
– 1/2 cup of dried dates
– 1/2 cup of raisins
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Spread the almonds, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.
3. Heat the quinoa in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, olive oil, feta cheese, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, and hummus.
5. Add the roasted almonds, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds to the bowl and mix until everything is evenly distributed.
6. Divide the mixture into 15 equal portions and serve.
Nutritional Information:
– Calories: 250
– Fat: 12g
– Carbohydrates: 28g
– Protein: 8g
– Sodium: 200mg
– Fiber: 5g
