Chef Juancho Ortiz presents new recipes at the Lonchera Saludable

Chef Juancho Ortiz presents new recipes at the Lonchera Saludable (Healthy Lunchbox)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 05/29/13

The following suggestions, apart from being delicious and nutritious, are easy to prepare.

Healthy eating is, undoubtedly, a major factor for children to have optimal health.

Healthy eating is, undoubtedly, a major factor for children to have optimal health. That is why parents need to become more aware when choosing the foods that their children will consume in school.

At the Healthy Lunchbox event that was held at Megacentro by ProduccionesBuenVivir (Good Life Productions), renowned chef Juancho Ortiz, representing Baltimore Dominicana (Baldom), presented four recipes as options for the little kids toreceiveenhanced nutrition and perform better in school. These recipes are:

Spanish Tortilla

Ingredients

1 Pound of potatoes
1 Onion
1 Egg
Salt
Olive Oil
Saffron

Preparation

Boil the potatoes until they are soft. Then cut them into squares. Lightly beat the egg in a bowl. In a skillet, sauté the onion that had previously been chopped in tiny cuts; add a pinch of salt and a pinch of saffron. Put it aside and introduce the potatoes and the sautéed onions into the beaten egg .

In a skillet,add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and introduce the mixed potatoes. Let it simmer on both sides. Preferably, prepare it the night before. When it is cold, cut it into pieces.

Note: This recipe is ideal for the kids because it contains protein from the eggs, carbohydrates from the potatoes and the benefits of green oil

Tuna Wrap

Ingredients

Tuna
Mayonnaise
Oregano
Burrito tortilla
Cream cheese

Preparation

Preferable in a bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, oregano and the cream cheese until it forms a consistent paste. Heat the burritotortilla in a pan and place it on a table and add the mixed ingredients at the center of the tortillaand roll it up. Then, cut it in two with a knife. Serve it on a plate and add a pinch of oregano to it.

This recipe is very easy. It will take less than 5 minutes to prepare it.

Fruit salad

Ingredients

Pineapple
Strawberry
Banana
Mango
Plain yogurt
Almonds
Honey

Preparation

Cut the fruits into small pieces. Put them in a bowl and then add the yogurt and the almonds. Serve it in a glass with a strawberry cut in half. Finally, add the honey on top of it.

The good thing about this recipe is that it contains the natural sugars and fibersfrom the fruits and the milk component from the yogurt,which will help to have a better digestion. The almonds provide the healthy vegetable oil we need to eliminate the bad cholesterol. Honey is the perfect substitutethe kids need in their growing process.

French Toasts with Honey and Cinnamon

Ingredients

Sliced ??bread
Olive Oil
2 Eggs
Powdered cinnamon
Brown sugar
Honey

Preparation

Beat the eggs in a bowl with a little brown sugar and give quickly dip the bread slices in it. Pour the oil in a panand fry the bread until it is golden brown. Let it drain on a paper towel or napkin so that it releases the excess oil. Serve on a plate. Sprinkle the cinnamon powder and add honey on top.

Note: These toasts are ideal for an energy breakfast and protein intake.

During each session, the Healthy Lunchbox seeksnew ways to ensure better nutrition for the children so that they can grow healthy and perform better in school.