Kyle, the head chef at our Vaughan location recently did a segment on Rogers daytime York about the importance of childhood nutrition. He shared recipes from our Spring menu to outline our philosophy of “Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds”.
In 10-minutes he demonstrated to the audience how to prepare a nutritious and delightful meal for your child, which included:
- Poached Basa Fillet
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Wax Cut Beans
Here are the recipes for you to try at home.
POACHED BASA FILLET
This recipe serves 5
Ingredients:
- 5 fresh Basa fillets
- 2 lemons
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 4 cloves of fresh garlic
- 2 cups of water
- 1 bunch of dill
- 1/4 cup extra virgin Olive oil
Steps:
1. Slice the lemon and set aside for garnish.
2. Prepare lemon garlic infused oil by adding finely diced garlic, 1 whole squeezed lemon and olive oil to a bowl. Mix and set aside.
3. Place Fresh Basa Fillets in a large skillet.
4. Add enough water to cover the bottom of the skillet. Heat to boiling.
5. Add fillets to skillet and add a pinch of sea salt. Lightly sprinkle paprika and add a sprig of dill to each fillet.
6. Gently simmer covered for approximately 3 minutes. Carefully turn fillets over and gently simmer for another 2 minutes.
7. Remove Basa and serve. Drizzle lemon garlic infused oil to each fillet with a spoon. Garnish with fresh dill and a slice of lemon.
MASHED SWEET POTATOES
This recipe serves 5
Ingredients:
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 2 tbsp. butter or margarine
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- Cinnamon (to taste)
Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350oF.
2. Cover whole sweet potato with aluminum foil and place on a cookie sheet.
3. Bake until tender (approximately 1 hour). Let cool slightly; peel.
4. Mash with sea salt, butter and brown sugar. Add cinnamon to taste and mash until desired consistency.
WAX CUT BEANS
This recipe serves 5
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. fresh yellow wax beans
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Ground pepper (to taste)
Steps:
1. Cut the ends of the beans and cut in half. Add beans to a pot of boiling water and reduce heat to medium-high. Cook for 5 minutes or until desired tenderness. Strain water and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter (or margarine) over medium-high heat. Add drained beans to saucepan; coat with butter and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
3. Season to taste.
