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Strawberry Ricotta Toast

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Strawberry ricotta toast

Strawberry Ricotta Toast

A fast, easy and colourful breakfast. Pair with a smoothie or latte for extra protein.
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Course Breakfast

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf whole grain bread
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 Tbsp honey, plus extra for drizzle
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • fresh mint for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Slice bread and toast it.
  • In a small bowl, combine honey with ricotta cheese.
  • Spread the ricotta mixture on toast and top with sliced strawberries.
  • Drizzle with honey and garnish with mint leaves.

Notes

Strawberry ricotta toast
Keyword breakfast, ricotta toast, strawberry, Strawberry Ricotta Toast

Heart Healthy Breakfast Ideas

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Sue Mah in the TV kitchen studio with host Lindsey Deluce

 

For February Heart Month, I showed 3 heart healthy breakfast ideas on TV. Check out the recipes below and watch the full interview clip.

Strawberry Ricotta Toast

BLT Breakfast Salad (Barley, Lettuce, Tomato)

Chickpea Flour Waffles

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLT Breakfast Salad

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Salad with barley, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and hard cooked egg

BLT Breakfast Salad

Wny not try a salad for breakast (or lunch or dinner)? The "B" stands for barley!
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Course Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 1 cup cooked barley
  • 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cup cucumbers, diced
  • 4 hard cooked eggs, sliced

Dressing

  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine barley and veggies.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingrdients.
  • Drizzle dressing over salad and toss.
  • Top with sliced eggs.
Keyword barley salad, BLT Breakfast Salad, breakfast, breakfast salad

Chickpea Flour Waffles

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Chickpea waffles

Chickpea Flour Waffles

Made with chickpea flour, these waffles are a greart way to introduce beans to the family!
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Course Breakfast
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk or plant-based beverage
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Stir in milk or plant-based beverage. Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract until smooth. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat waffle maker and spray with non-stick spray. Pour 1/3 to 1/2 cup of batter, depending on the size of your waffle maker.
  • Cook waffles to desired doneness and top with fresh berries.
Keyword breakfast recipes, chickpea flour, Chickpea Flour Waffles, Waffles

Garlic Shrimp Linguine

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A plate of shrimp linguine with broccoli florets.

Garlic Shrimp Linguine

Calling all pasta lovers! This fast and easy dish is perfect for dinner on a busy weeknight or lazy weekend!
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Course Dinner

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package (454 g) uncooked linguine
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 400 g frozen shrimp (thawed, peeled and deveined)
  • 2 T olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta ccording to package directions. Add broccoli florets during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain pasta and broccoli, and set aside.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, toss shrimp with minced garlic.
  • Heat oil over medium heat in a frying pan. Add shrimp and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on one side, flip and cook for another 2 mnutes or until shrimp beginsto turn pink.
  • Add cooked pasta and broccol. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour in lemon juice. Toss until pasta is well coated.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley. Sprinkle on parmesan cheese just before serving.
Keyword Garlic Shrimp Linguine, Linguine, Pasta, shrimp, Shrimp Linguine

Best Shrimp Fried Rice

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2 bowls of shrimp fried rice

Best Shrimp Fried Rice

The secret to making the best fried rice is to use cold, leftover cooked rice. The grains are drier, giving you just the right texture. (Using freshly cooked rice results in a soggier fried rice!)
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Course Dinner, Lunch
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tsp canola oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup frozen green peas, rinsed
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 3 cups cold, leftover cooked white or brown rice
  • 2 Tbsp sodium reduced soy sauce
  • 1 cup cooked shriimp

Instructions
 

  • In a large fry pan, heat 2 tsp oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Add peas and cook all of these veggies for another minute.
  • Place veggies aside in a bowl while you cook the eggs.
  • Add 2 tsp oil to the pan. Pour in the eggs and scramble to cook. Place cooked eggs aside in the bowl with the veggies.
  • Crumble the leftover rice with your hands and add to the pan. (Add a bit more oil if needed.) Mix until thoroughly heated. Add soy sauce and mix well.
  • Stir in the cooked onions, mushrooms, peas, eggs and shrimp.
Keyword Fried rice, Shrimp fried rice

Watermelon Salad

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Watermelon Salad

Watermelon Salad

You can't have a picnic without watermelon! This Watermelon Salad is so flavourful and refreshing - enjoy!
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Course Salad

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 1/2 small watermelon, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (or more if you'd like)
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped

Dressing

  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1-2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Add watermelon pieces to a large bowl. Sprinkle in feta cheese and mint.
  • In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  • Drizzle dressing over salad and gently toss.
Keyword Picnic, Picnic recipes, Picnic salads, Salads, summer recipes, Watermelon, Watermelon Salad

Spicy Red Lentil & Havarti Soup

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Red lentil soup in a white bowl, with grated cheese and coriander garnish

The hint of curry powders adds a wonderful warmth to this delicious soup!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoon (25 ml) of local Ontario butter
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of curry powder
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cups (500 ml) of diced carrots
  • 1 cup (250 ml) of diced celery
  • 1 cup (250 ml) of diced peeled potatoes
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) of dried red or orange lentils
  • 1 cup (250 ml) of chicken broth
  • 3 cups (750 ml) of local Ontario milk
  • 5 oz (150 g) of Ontario-made jalapeno-flavoured Havarti cubed
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Sauté curry, carrots, potatoes, celery and onions, until onions are softened.

2. Add lentils, broth and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered until lentils are soft, 30-40 minutes.

3. Purée soup in a blender until smooth. Adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with the Havarti cheese and cilantro. Enjoy!

Makes 6 servings

Recipe source: Dietitians of Canada, Cookspiration

Sweet Potato & Ginger Soup

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Sweet potato soup in a white bowl, garnished with fresh coriander and sliced almonds

This soup is so easy to make, you won’t believe it! It uses ingredients that I always have in my kitchen.

Ingredients

6 cups (1.5 L) sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 3 large)

3 1/2 cups (875 ml) chicken broth

1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh ginger root minced or grated

3/4 cup (180 ml) whole milk

1/4 cup (60 ml) lime juice

1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt

1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper

1/4 cup (60 ml) toasted sliced almonds

1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh coriander

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, bring potatoes, chicken broth and ginger to a boil.

2. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

3. Transfer to food processor. Purée until smooth.

4. Return to saucepan over low heat. Whisk in milk, lime juice, salt and pepper and heat through.

5. Ladle in bowls. Sprinkle with almonds and coriander.

Makes 4-6 servings

[Recipe source: Dairy Farmers of Canada]

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