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Recipe: Breakfast Nachos with Bacon

Posted on January 11, 2017January 13, 2017 by Admin

Who doesn’t love nachos? This hearty and nutritious dish is sure to be enjoyed with family or friends. And well, it’s just perfect any mealtime!

Sweet potatoes are loaded with antioxidants and quite high in Beta Carotene. (a precursor to Vitamin A) They are also prized for being low on the glycemic index meaning they help to slow the release of glucose in the blood. So for anyone wanting to get healthier this year, you should consider adding this delicious root veggie to your meal plan.

What You Need

1-2 Large sweet potatoes
1 Large onion
1 sweet bell pepper
1 zucchini
1/2 package of Alberta pork bacon
2 farm fresh eggs (or more if desired)
1 cup eggs whites (for a lighter version)
small block of quality cheese (I used old white cheddar)
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley
Salsa

What To Do

Chop veggies (you can use whatever you have on hand) and slice sweet potato into thin slices. Set veggies aside for now and arrange potato slices on parchment paper lined baking sheet as you would nachos. Sprinkle them lightly with olive oil. Bake at 375 F for approximately 20 mins depending on thickness.
While the potatoes are baking, chop bacon and add the veggie mixture to a medium sized fry pan. Sauté for about 10 mins on med heat or until bacon is cooked. Remove and set aside.
Scramble eggs along with egg whites and lightly fry in the same pan used for cooking veggies and bacon. Do not overcook.
Remove the potatoes from the oven while arranging the veggies along with the eggs on to the potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Bake again for a couple minutes, enough to melt cheese.
Remove and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley. Serve with your favourite salsa. Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy: Wildheart Fitness & Nutrition

Recipe: Pork Rolls with Almond Butter Sauce

Posted on September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 by Admin

This delicious and healthy pho – inspired pork roll recipe is excellent for those days when time is limited. It’s a perfect option for lunch and one the whole family will love!

Pork provides good lean protein with ample amounts of nutrients including B vitamins, zinc, iron and more. The almond butter sauce offers additional protein and fats with nutrients that promote superior health benefits while the veggies give a colourful, nutritious crunch.

This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, peanut-free and is very low in sugar so it meets the dietary demands for a variety of people with health concerns. The almond butter sauce literally mocks a peanut flavour and avoids the sugar content in hoisin sauce.

FOR THE PORK
1 small pkg pork tenderloin (approx. 1 pound)
1 tsp Alberta Pork Spice

FOR THE ROLLS
1 head of lettuce or other greens, chopped
3 cups carrots, shredded
2 green onions, sliced
a few handfuls of pea shoots
4 cups mung bean sprouts
1 bunch fresh basil, parsley or cilantro (optional)

FOR THE SAUCE
1 cup raw almond butter
1/2 cup water
2-3 tbsp lime juice
4 tsp maple syrup
4 tsp tamari
2 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
dash of cayenne pepper
dash of sea salt

ASSEMBLY

Place all ingredients for the almond butter sauce in a high speed blender and process until smooth. Adjust to your taste and add a little more water if mixture is too thick, set aside.

Trim outer fat from pork tenderloin. Sprinkle a light layer of Alberta Pork Spice evenly onto the meat. Cook tenderloin over med heat in a fry pan or on the BBQ until done. Set aside.

Moisten rice paper in a large deep bowl of hot water for about thirty seconds until slightly softened. Remove and spread moistened paper onto clean cutting board.

Assemble chopped greens along the middle of the rice paper, drizzle some of the almond butter sauce over the greens.

Slice the pork tenderloin into thin slices. Position a few small slices on top the bed of greens on the rice paper. Continue to layer small amounts of the rest of the veggies.

Tightly roll the mixture while folding the ends in. The completed rolls should stick together as shown in photo.

Serve with additional sauce. Enjoy!

Makes 12 servings.

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Recipe courtesy: Carrie Mullaly Wildheart Fitness & Nutrition

Pork Month – Celebrate with Sunterra Market

Posted on June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 by Admin

Last Friday, June 3rd I had to go see what all the fuss was about at Sunterra Market here in Calgary. They kicked off pork month serving up some fabulous pork specials on their rooftop patio. Sunterra is offering discounts and specials all of June.

It was smokin’ on the patio as Chef Micah prepared a variety of mouth-watering pork dishes to satisfy anyone’s taste. Customers could enjoy pork shoulder, pulled pork, tenderloin and so much more. The wait staff offered samples of local craft beer and a drink menu with specials that included a bacon caesar.

I ordered the Mexican spiced pork tacos which were to die for! This shoulder was very tender and juicy. The combination of spice with cool sweet fruit was sensational. And I’ll take a topping of fresh fruit salsa with my protein any day!

I also tried the blackberry jalapeño – glazed bacon – wrapped tenderloin skewers. These, I must say were cooked to perfection. The combination of flavours made this one a real treat. A barbecue inspiration this summer perhaps?

Of course when it’s 30 degrees on a patio, how else do you cool off and get that much needed calcium back into the body but with some… GET THIS —> Double smoked whiskey pecan bacon gelato! OMG.

So after all that, including two drinks, my bill was just under $28, which is a steal of a deal if you ask me. Make the effort and go check these guys out, they have some incredible deals on right now and specials all month long. If you #digthepig be sure to take home some delicious Alberta pork for entertaining your family and friends this summer!

Sunterra Market 200 12^th Avenue S.E Calgary, Alberta.

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