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Special Dietary Need Recipes

| The recipes below are all easy to prepare, high in protein, and require minimal pre-packaged ingredients. Please note that while each recipe states what dietary requirement category it falls into (vegan, Gluten-Free, etc), you should always make sure to carefully check the actual products you intend to use to make sure that there is nothing in them that goes against your particular dietary needs/limitations. |

Breakfast Scramble Burrito (Vegan/Lactose-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 potato, finely chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 250 g regular tofu, cut into 1/4" cubes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil, separated
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup vegetarian ground beef or morning sausage substitute (sausage cut into bite sized pieces)
- 1/4 cup vegan cheese, grated (optional)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Whole wheat flour tortillas, warmed
Directions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add half the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add the tofu, turmeric and paprika, and cook stirring and mashing slightly, for 5-6 minutes, or until heated through and scrambled-looking. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and set scrambled tofu aside.
- Sautee the potatoes, onions and garlic in 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat until potatoes are almost soft. Add the meat substitute, salt and pepper and continue cooking until potatoes are tender and the ground beef or sausage substitute is heated through. Stir in scrambled tofu.
- Serve on the whole wheat tortilla. Top with vegan cheese, vegan sour cream, lettuce, avocado and/or any other veggies as desired. Wrap up and enjoy!
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BBQ Yogurt-Chili Chicken (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 4-6 boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
Directions
- Combine all ingredients, except the chicken breast, into a large bowl.
- Add the chicken to the mixture, ensuring that the chicken gets completely coated with the marinade. Seal tightly and refrigerate overnight.
- Cook on the BBQ until done (approximately 5 minutes on each side, with the lid down).
Perfect to serve with a side of Quinoa Pilaf
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Blackened Catfish (Diabetic-Friendly)
Recipe found on American Diabetic Association site
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black ground pepper
- 4 4-oz catfish fillets
- Cooking spray
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients and stir well.
- Rub one side of each fillet well with spice mixture.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Over a medium-high heat, place each fillet spice side down and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until fish is done.
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Oatmeal Raisin Protein Shake (Vegan/Lactose-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 scoop vanilla soy protein powder
- 1 cup soy or rice milk
- 1/2 cup dry oatmeal
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 6 almonds, shredded
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Drink immediately and enjoy!
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Breakfast-To-Go Wrap (Vegan/Lactose-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 whole wheat tortilla
- 1 banana
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon pure honey
- Small handful of sprouts (optional)
Directions
- Lie tortilla flat on a plate. Spread the almond butter around the center of the tortilla. Cut the banana in to slices and place evenly on the almond butter. Top with sprouts or any other of your favourite energy-boosting ingredients and drizzle with pure honey.
- Fold opposite edges in to create a wrap, and enjoy.
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