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Tropical Kiwi

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Tropical Kiwi

Meals in a jar, breakfast parfaits.

Preparation time 10 minutes
Yield 1 serving

Nutritional information

  • Per serving

  • Energy:

    486 Calories

  • Protein:

    15 g

  • Carbohydrate:

    62 g

  • Fat:

    22 g

  • Fibre:

    7.3 g

  • Sodium:

    124 mg

  • Top 5 Nutrients

    (% DV*)

  • Calcium:

    28 % / 359 mg

  • Vitamin C:

    142 %

  • Vitamin B12:

    47 %

  • Magnesium:

    43 %

  • Phosphorus:

    37 %

  • *percentage of daily value

Ingredients

  • DAIRY PRODUCTS

    • 3/4 cup (175 mL) coconut yogurt

    FRUIT

    • 1 kiwi diced
    • 1/4 cup (60 mL) diced fresh pineapple

    GRANOLA AND NUTS

    • 1/4 cup (60 mL) granola
    • 2 tbsp (30 mL) shredded coconut unsweetened
    • 1 tbsp (15 mL) slivered almonds

Preparation

  1. Place the ingredients in a jar in the following order: dairy products, fruit, granola and nuts. 
  2. Cover tightly with the lid and refrigerate. Keeps up to 3 days.

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Chicken and Spinach Panini

Chicken and spinach panini
Chicken and Spinach Panini
Preparation time 25 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Yield 4 servings
Recipe created by Stefano Faita

Nutritional information

  • Per serving

  • Energy:

    592 Calories

  • Protein:

    54 g

  • Carbohydrate:

    48 g

  • Fat:

    21 g

  • Fibre:

    3.7 g

  • Sodium:

    634 mg

  • Top 5 Nutrients

    (% DV*)

  • Calcium:

    25 % / 320 mg

  • Selenium:

    121 %

  • Folate:

    85 %

  • Vitamin B6:

    83 %

  • Niacin:

    79 %

  • *percentage of daily value

Ingredients

  • Panini

    • 3 cups (750 mL) chicken breast cut in strips and grilled
    • 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
    • 1/2 cup (125 mL) onion finely chopped
    • 2 cloves of clove garlic minced
    • 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) cherry tomatoes cut in half
    • 1/2 cup (125 mL) black olives pitted and sliced
    • 1/2 cup (250 mL) baby spinach
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 whole wheat baguette cut in 4 or 4 small ciabatta buns or flatbreads
    • 4 slices Canadian Swiss type cheese

    Sauce

    • 3/4 cup (180 mL) Greek yogurt
    • 3 tbsp (45 mL) sour cream
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • Juice from half a lemon
    • 1 small Lebanese cucumber finely diced
    • Salt

Preparation

  1. Begin by seasoning chicken strips with salt and pepper, then brush with a little olive oil on all sides. Grill the chicken in a skillet then set aside.
  2. In a skillet, heat the olive oil and begin sautéing the onion and garlic. Add cherry tomatoes and olives and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes. Add spinach, remove from heat, stir and let cool. Set aside.
  3. For the sauce, mix together the yogurt, sour cream, garlic, lemon juice and cucumber. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  4. Cut the ciabatta in half and lightly grill or toast. Distribute the chicken evenly on each ciabatta, followed by the Swiss cheese, tomato mix and top with the yogurt sauce.

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Ultra Fresh Blueberry Smoothie

Ultra Fresh Blueberry Smoothie
Ultra Fresh Blueberry Smoothie
Bulb

This fresh smoothie is not only rich in flavour, it’s rich in goodness and packed with blueberries, bananas, milk and a handful of spinach.

Preparation time 5 to 10 minutes
Yield 2-3 servings
Bulb

Tips

Feel free to use frozen over-ripe bananas for this recipe. They lend the perfect sweetness and iciness to a smoothie.

Nutritional information

  • Per serving

  • Energy:

    144 Calories

  • Protein:

    5 g

  • Carbohydrate:

    26 g

  • Fat:

    3 g

  • Fibre:

    2.8 g

  • Sodium:

    67 mg

  • Top 5 Nutrients

    (% DV*)

  • Calcium:

    13 % / 173 mg

  • Vitamin B12:

    30 %

  • Vitamin D:

    26 %

  • Folate:

    25 %

  • Vitamin A:

    21 %

  • *percentage of daily value

Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk
    • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) loosely packed fresh baby spinach
    • 1 cup (250 mL) frozen blueberries
    • 1 banana peeled
    • ground cardamom or nutmeg

Preparation

  1. In a blender, combine milk, spinach, blueberries, banana, cardamom and blend until smooth. Add maple syrup, if desired. Serve immediately.

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