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1 Healthy Eating Recipes Lindsey MacIver

2 Classic Poached Eggs BREAKFAST RECIPE Prep Time: no prep time needed Cook Time: 5 minutes What you will need:  2 eggs  15 mL (1 tbsp) white vinegar  1 whole grain English muffin, split and toasted  Pinch fresh ground pepper

3 Classic Poached Eggs Instructions : 1.Bring a saucepan of water just to the boil. If it starts to boil, reduce heat so it is barely simmering. 2.Crack an egg into a small bowl. Stir the vinegar into the water. 3.Lower the bowl with the egg in it close to the water and gently slip the egg into the water. Repeat with remaining egg. Let eggs cook for about 3 minutes or until whites are set and yolks are soft, leave in longer for a firmer poached egg. Using a slotted spoon, remove eggs, one at a time. 4.Place one egg on each muffin half and sprinkle with pepper to serve. Makes 2 servings.

4 Greek Style Couscous & Egg Wrap LUNCH RECIPE Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes What you will need:  125 mL (1/2 cup) whole wheat couscous  1 clove garlic, minced  2 mL (1/2 tsp) dried thyme or Italian herb seasoning  175 mL (3/4 cup) sodium reduced vegetable or chicken broth  60 mL (1/4 cup) each grated carrot and zucchini or diced bell pepper  3 hard cooked eggs, peeled  75 mL (1/3 cup) 0% fat plain Greek yogurt  125 mL (1/2 cup) quartered grape tomatoes or chopped tomatoes  60 mL (1/4 cup) crumbled light feta cheese  45 mL (3 tbsp) chopped fresh basil or parsley  1 mL (1/4 tsp) fresh ground pepper  4 small whole wheat flour tortillas

5 Greek Style Couscous & Egg Wrap Instructions: 1.Place couscous in a bowl with garlic and thyme. Bring broth to a boil and pour over couscous. Stir in carrot and zucchini; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. 2.Meanwhile, in another bowl, mash eggs with a fork and stir in yogurt, tomatoes, feta, basil and pepper. Add couscous mixture and stir to combine. 3.Divide among the tortillas and roll up to enjoy. Makes 4 servings.

6 Honey Grilled Salmon & Asparagus DINNER RECIPE Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes What You Will Need: 15 mL (1 tbsp) sodium reduced soy sauce 10 mL (2 tsp) canola oil 10 mL (2 tsp) liquid honey 10 mL (2 tsp) packed brown sugar 5 mL (1 tsp) chopped fresh thyme or 2 mL (1/2 tsp) dried thyme leaves 2 mL (1/2 tsp) fresh ground pepper, divided 4 salmon fillets, about 150 g/5 oz each 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed Half a fresh lemon

7 Honey Grilled Salmon & Asparagus Instructions: 1.In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, oil, honey, sugar, thyme and half of the pepper. 2.Place salmon in a shallow dish. Pour marinade over top of salmon, spreading evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes, turning once if possible. 3.Lightly spray asparagus with cooking spray and place on preheated and oiled grill on medium high heat. Grill, turning a couple of times until tender crisp. Add salmon fillets and grill for 5 minutes. Discard marinade. Turn salmon over and grill for about 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily when tested*. Serve with asparagus. Squeeze lemon over asparagus just prior to serving.

8 Recommended Cooking Temperatures TYPE OF FOOD RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE Beef, veal 63°C (145°F) Pork 71°C (160°F) Ground meat and meat mixtures (eg. Burgers) 71°C (160°F) -- 74°C (165°F) Poultry (Pieces) 74°C (165°F) Poultry (Whole) 85°C (185°F) Egg 74°C (165°F) Seafood 70°C (158°F) - 74°C (165°F)

9 References Food & nutrition. (n.d.). Retrieved March 26, 2015, from http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/eating-nutrition/index-eng.php


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