It’s time to make a plan to offer a variety of protein foods. Use this list to explore ways to add them to meals and snacks. Which protein food could you offer this week to your family?
Meal Ideas
Hummus - Search the Health eKitchen for our homemade hummus recipe! Then try one of the following:
Spread in a wrap or sandwich with chopped veggies.
Use to thicken soup. Offer with whole grain crackers.
Make a Mediterranean pizza! Spread hummus on a whole wheat tortilla. Add chopped tomato, artichokes, spinach, and bell pepper. Slice and enjoy!
Canned beans or lentils - Drain and rinse, then try one of these:
Mash them to create bean dip. Top with cheese and warm them. Offer with diced veggies and chips as nachos.
Add to salad topping options.
Make fruity street tacos. Mix the beans with diced mango, onion, bell peppers, and chopped cilantro. Fill corn tortillas.
Cooked split peas
Make a side dish by tossing peas with a little olive oil, garlic and fresh lemon.
Nut butter (or seed butter such as sunflower butter)
Blend in a banana smoothie.
Spread on whole grain bread with sliced bananas or diced strawberries.