Bacon and Egg Salad
Bacon and Eggs take on a healthy twist in this tasty salad that will make kids enjoy eating their fresh greens. Poaching the egg and microwaving the bacon reduces calories from frying. Choose a salad mix that includes dark green leafy greens like spinach and romaine lettuce to increase nutrients and flavor.
Ingredients:
• 1 to 2 handfuls mixed salad greens
• 1 teaspoon chopped shallots or onions
• 2 strips of bacon
• 1 egg, poached
• 1 slice of French or Italian bread
• Oil and vinegar salad dressing
Directions:
1. Tear salad greens into bite-sized pieces. Arrange in a shallow bowl.
2. Sprinkle with shallots or onions
3. Microwave (or fry in low-fat cooking spray) bacon strips until done. Place strips on top of salad greens.
4. Toast bread slice with a touch of low-fat butter or olive oil. Cut into small cubes. Sprinkle on top of salad.
5. Poach egg. Place on top of salad.
6. Drizzle dressing over salad and serve warm.
A quick and healthy pizza that older children can make themselves.
Ingredients:
1/8 cup fresh or canned mushrooms, sliced
1/8 cup bell peppers, diced
1/4 onion
1/8 cup ham, diced
Non-fat cooking spray
1 large flour tortilla
2 tablespoons spaghetti sauce (i.e., Sneaky Spaghetti Sauce) Sprinkle of low-fat mozzarella
Directions
1. Sauté vegetables and ham in a small pan with non-fat cooking spray until soft.
2. Spray tortilla with non-fat cooking spray.
3. Cover tortilla with spaghetti sauce.
4. Top with ham and vegetable mix.
5. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
6. Bake at 350°F for about 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted and tortilla becomes crispy.