3 recipes in honour of World Health Day
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Linseed and soy, chicken and egg quiche. Picture: Supplied
Today (April 7) is World Health Day!
This day marks the day the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded and is meant to raise awareness for a particular issue affecting global health.
The first World Health Assembly was arranged by the World Health Organisation in 1948 at the World Health Organisation’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
One of the most important decisions the Assembly made that year was to establish World Health Day.
This day is an excellent opportunity for anyone to contribute to world health by doing something to make themselves healthier. After all, if everyone in the world makes an effort to improve their health, this could have a large global impact.
This years' theme is "Building a fairer, healthier world", and below we look at some healthy recipes that can help you improve your own health on World Health Day.
Linseed and soy, chicken and egg quiche
Ingredients
1kg cooked chicken
6 large eggs
2 cups milk
1tsp salt
1tsp ground mustard
6 slices, cut into cubes of SASKO Low GI linseed white bread
1 cup grated cheese
Method
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and mustard together.
Stir in the bread cubes, cheese, and cooked chicken.
Pour into a greased baking dish.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake uncovered at 180°C for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
Oatmeal cookies
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas (mashed)
1 cup quick-cooking oats (uncooked)
¼ cup raisins, coconut, chopped nuts, or chocolate chips
Method
Heat oven to 180 degrees Celcius.
In a bowl combine mashed bananas, oats, and your add-in ingredient.
Spoon tablespoons of mixture onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are brown.
Roasted Beetroot and strawberry salad
Serves: 5
Ingredients
2 oranges (zest and juice)
30ml olive oil
Salt and pepper for seasoning
150g beetroot
300g arugula
250g strawberries
100g Boursin cheese
40g savoury trail mix
Method
For the dressing, in a screw-top jar combine, orange juice, oil, kosher salt, and pepper; shake well to combine.
To roast beets, preheat the oven to 180ºC. Wash and trim beets.
Cut the beetroot into wedges, drizzle olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, with some orange zest. Roast beetroot for 20 minutes or until soft. Once ready, chill your beetroot.
Line a large serving platter with the arugula.
Top arugula with beet-dressing mixture; toss well. Top with the strawberries and then with Boursin cheese. Sprinkle with savoury trail mix. Serve immediately.