Healthy recipes harmonize with group's Heart Walk

For Wednesday, August 8, 2012

By Hawaiian Electric Co.

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 08, 2012

~~Join thousands of walkers from across the island as they step out in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk. The walk celebrates those who made changes to improve their health and encourages others to do the same. This week's recipes are from Kapiolani Community College's heart-healthy cookbook, "A Dash of Aloha."
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<h4>AMERICAN HEART ASSO- 
CIATION HEART WALK</h4>
» When: 7:30 a.m. Saturday 
» Where: Kapiolani Park 
» Information: 457-4957 or visit <a href="http://www.heartwalk.org" target="_blank">www.heartwalk.org</a></td>
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<h3>FRESH HAMAKUA TOMATO AND KAHUKU CORN SALAD</h3>
4 ears fresh Kahuku corn, with kernels sliced off cob (about 4 cups) 
2 cups ripe Hamakua tomatoes, chopped 
1/4 cup black olives, chopped 
1/4 cup thinly sliced Maui onions 
1/2 cup fresh basil, julienned 
1 garlic clove, pressed 
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
1 tablespoon white balsamic or rice vinegar 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
1/8 teaspoon pepper 
2 cups Manoa or green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
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Join thousands of walkers from across the island as they step out in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk. The walk celebrates those who made changes to improve their health and encourages others to do the same. This week's recipes are from Kapiolani Community College's heart-healthy cookbook, "A Dash of Aloha." AMERICAN HEART ASSO- CIATION HEART WALK » When: 7:30 a.m. Saturday » Where: Kapiolani Park » Information: 457-4957 or visit www.heartwalk.org FRESH HAMAKUA TOMATO AND KAHUKU CORN SALAD

4 ears fresh Kahuku corn, with kernels sliced off cob (about 4 cups) 2 cups ripe Hamakua tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup black olives, chopped 1/4 cup thinly sliced Maui onions 1/2 cup fresh basil, julienned 1 garlic clove, pressed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon white balsamic or rice vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 cups Manoa or green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces Login for more...