Celebrate the Summer Games and Explore the Flavors of the World From Your Own Kitchen

Aramark Chefs Share Global, Plant-Forward Recipes

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just in time for the Summer Games, Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the largest U.S.-based food services provider, is encouraging families to take advantage of summer’s bounty, by cooking up plant-forward menus inspired by flavors from around the world.

In celebration of the start of the Summer Games, Aramark tapped into its network of more than 1,000 chefs, who serve more than a billion meals each year, and heart-healthy recipes from the American Heart Association, to create a list of globally inspired summer recipes, that also pack a plant-forward punch. Aramark and the American Heart Association, the leading global volunteer organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke for all, work together through the Healthy for Life® initiative, to empower people to make healthy food and lifestyle choices.

Plant-Forward Dishes with International Flavor

Planning on cheering on your home country at a Summer Games barbeque? These plant-forward recipes will impress family and friends and are great on their own or in addition to your traditional summer favorites.

• Curry Roasted Cauliflower Wrap: Crunchy chickpeas, savory roasted cauliflower, hummus, feta, and other flavors combine in this satisfying vegetarian sandwich.
• Thai Peanut Noodle Salad: Noodles, cucumbers, carrots, bell pepper, green onions, and peanuts, tossed in honey peanut dressing.
• Oaxacan Avocado Jicama Appetizer: This unique avocado appetizer recipe uses jicama, a Mexican root vegetable, for a crispy and healthy alternative to crackers.
• Greek Seven-Layer Dip: Grab some pitas and enjoy this tasty Greek-inspired, heart-healthy snack or appetizer.
• Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Chickpeas: Grapes add a sweet note to this super simple, savory, meatless meal, which is easy to pull together on a busy night.

Get Inspired by Global Spices

Look no further than the spice aisle to recreate your favorite international cuisines. The fragrant and vibrant notes from spices and herbs are one of the many ways each culture distinguishes one cuisine from another. These recipes put popular flavor profiles to good use.

• Indian: Cumin, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, mustard powder, and chili powder make the perfect blend.
  • Try: Tandoori Chicken Wrap or Tandoori Spiced Halibut with Steamed Vegetables for warm, savory flavor.

• Island & Creole: Spice up your dish with allspice, cayenne, thyme, ginger, and salt, for a taste of the islands.
  • Try: Spicy Shrimp and Penne or Jerk Tilapia Fish Tacos with Zoodle Slaw.

• Mexican: Cue the cumin, garlic powder, and oregano. Craving some heat? Kick things up a notch with chili powder.
  • Try: Mexican Street Corn Salad or Huevos Rancheros.

Since 2015, Aramark and the American Heart Association have worked together on an innovative health impact initiative that empowers people from across the country to lead healthier lives. Through Healthy for Life®, Aramark has broken new ground, engaged consumers, supported underserved communities, and improved the health and wellbeing of its own employees and their families. In recognition of Aramark's achievements, the American Heart Association honored the Company with the Award of Meritorious Achievement, this past June.

For more information on Healthy for Life, visit www.aramark.com/healthyforlife and for more tips and recipes from Aramark chefs and registered dietitians, visit http://www.FYP365.com.

About Aramark

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world’s leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world with food, facilities, and uniform services. Because our culture is rooted in service, our employees strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. Aramark has been named to DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” list, the Forbes list of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity,” the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” and scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index. Learn more at www.aramark.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.