Go-to-recipes that will make you grow and glow!
As we celebrate Nutrition Month this July, we’re sharing delicious recipes for meal that will not nourish our bodies but will also delight our taste buds! We definitely grew up learning our go-grow-glow foods at school, so are you ready? Let’s go cooking!
Breakfast
We’re starting off the day with some protein! We all know that bacon and eggs are good source of protein, so we’ve really added them in this meal. Get ready to kick off your day now!
Bacon and eggs
Bacon (Grow food) + Eggs (Grow food) + Greens (Glow food) + Avocado (Glow food)
Ingredients:
E&L Pork Bacon Cut, sliced thinly
2 eggs
A handful of greens
Sliced avocados
Sliced tomatoes
3 tbsp. of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- In a separate pan, fry the bacon seasoned with salt and pepper, until crispy then set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan and cook the eggs. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a serving plate, place and assemble the crispy bacon, eggs, greens, sliced avocados and tomatoes. Serve hot and enjoy!
Lunch
We’re gonna be having some protein for lunch, so we’ve picked out this delectable Chicken Teriyaki recipe! As we all know that chicken is part of Grow foods, so we’ve added a meat for the afternoon. Try out this scrumptious recipe and enjoy!
Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken (Grow food) + Radish (Glow food)
Ingredients:
5 E&L Chicken Leg Fillets
1 1/2 tsp. of salt
1/3 cup of low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup of rice vinegar
1/3 cup of sake
5 radishes, thinly sliced
5 scallions, thinly sliced
Directions:
- Poke the chicken using a knife, creating several holes—season with salt.
- Cook each chicken over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and cook until golden browned. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk the mirin, sake, and low-sodium soy sauce.
- In the same skillet, pour in the soy sauce mixture and stir occasionally. Set aside the teriyaki sauce.
- In a small bowl, mix in the scallions, radishes, and vinegar. Add salt to taste.
- Put hot rice on a plate and top it with the chicken and the teriyaki sauce. Garnish with a salad.
Snacks
Our snack recipe is healthy and incredibly yummy too! If you’re a chicken and cheese lover, then this is the best recipe of both worlds for you!
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken (Grow food) + Cheese (Grow food)
Ingredients:
1 cup of E&L Chicken Breast, cooked and shredded
1/2 cup of Arla mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup of arugula, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped
2 tbsp. of cream cheese
1/3 tsp. of cumin
1/3 tsp. of coriander
1/2 tsp. of red pepper, crushed
1 1/2 tbsp. of tomato paste
3 garlic cloves, minced
basil leaves
Olive oil
2 flour tortillas (add more, if desired)
Marinara or guacamole, for serving
Directions:
- Mix the cream cheese, cumin, tomato paste, coriander, red pepper, garlic, and a teaspoon of water in a small bowl.
- Add the cooked and shredded E&L Chicken Breast, jalapeno, and the arugula into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread ½ of the chicken and cream cheese on one side of tortilla, top with Arla mozzarella cheese, and fold.
- Heat olive oil in the pan and cook the tortillas filled with the chicken, cheese, and sauce. Flip and toast well. Cut each cooked tortilla into 3 pieces and serve with marinara sauce or guacamole. Enjoy!
Dinner
You can definitely not go wrong with savory and majestic honey braised recipes! With the chewiness texture of the Kasim or pork shoulders, this recipe won’t disappoint!
Honey- Soy Braised Pork Shoulder
Honey (Go food) + Pork (Grow food) + Ginger (Glow foods)
Ingredients:
1.8 kg. of E&L Pork Shoulder
½ cup of honey
¼ cup of chili-garlic sauce
½ cup of soy sauce
2 tbsp. of ginger, chopped
1 ½ tbsp. of cornstarch
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- In a small bowl, mix all together the soy sauce, honey, chili-garlic sauce, and ginger. Place the pork kasim in a slow cooker and pour the sauce over the meat. Stir to make sure that the pork is well-coated. Cook on low for about 7 to 8 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Set aside the meat in a large bowl. Add cornstarch and the remaining cup of sauce. Whisk and put it back in the slow cooker. Stir the cornstarch mixture until thickened. Season with salt and pepper then simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Pour the thickened sauce over the meat into a large bowl. Serve with hot rice and enjoy.
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