March Featured Story – March is National Nutrition Month!
March is National Nutrition Month, and Metro Community Health Center would like to take this opportunity to share with you some recipes that promote health. If you try one of the following recipes and post a picture to one of our social media accounts, we will enter you into a drawing for a $20 gift card for Giant Eagle! Happy cooking, and happy National Nutrition Month!
One-Pan Pesto Chicken & Veggies – via Julia Salbum
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, 1 lb. asparagus, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil pesto, 2 tbs. olive oil.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Calories: Under 350
Serves: 4 people
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One-Pan Pesto Chicken & Veggies
Garlic and Rosemary Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin – via Diethood
Ingredients: 2 lbs. boneless pork loin, 2 lbs. small red potatoes, 10 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup fresh rosemary, 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, salt & pepper to taste.
Cook time: 1 hour
Calories: 420
Serves: 6 people
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Garlic Rosemary Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin
Low-Sodium Shrimp Diablo – via Dr. Janet
Ingredients: 14 oz. frozen, extra-large, peeled and deveined shrimp, 3 tbs. extra virgin olive oil, 3 fresh garlic cloves (minced), 1 tsp. dried oregano, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1 tbs. sugar, 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (low sodium), 28 oz. can whole plum tomatoes (unsalted), 3 tbs. tomato paste (low sodium), ½ cup shredded fresh basil leaves, 1 tsp. freshly grated parmesan cheese, 1 box of whole grain angel hair pasta.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Calories: 212
Serves: 4 people
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Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad – via FoodieCrush
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 6 cups loosely packed fresh spinach, 6-8 large strawberries, 1 avocado, 3-4 thinly sliced rings of red onion, ¼ cup feta cheese, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon golden balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh tarragon, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons sliced almonds.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Calories: Under 350
Serves: 2 people
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Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad
Balsamic Glazed Steak Rolls – via Tbsp
Ingredients: 8 thin slices of sirloin or flank steak, 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 zucchini, 1 yellow onion, 2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil, fresh chopped rosemary to taste, salt and pepper to taste. GLAZE: 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, 1 large clove garlic (minced), 1/4 cup dark balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs. dry red wine, 2 tsp. brown sugar, 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, 1/4 cup beef broth.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Calories: 799
Serves: 4 people
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Zucchini Brownies – via Yammie’s Noshery
Ingredients: 2 cups finely grated zucchini, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 & 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce, 2 eggs, 2 tsp. vanilla, 2/3 cup flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, 2 tsp. baking soda, 1 & 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. salt.
Cook time: 1.5 hours
Calories: 87
Serves: 12 people
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We hope you enjoyed! Please remember to follow us on social media and post your pictures for your chance to win a gift card to Giant Eagle!