Theme 6: Canned Foods Fill MyPlate
Talking Points
#2
When it comes to nutrition “all forms” count (canned, fresh, frozen and dried), including canned fruits, vegetables, beans and seafood/proteins.
#3
Canned foods help you make healthy food choices from all five food groups including fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods and dairy to get the nutrients you need.
Education Materials
MyPlate Fact Sheet, available on Mealtime.org, provides tips for how to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into the diet.
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Recipe
Maple Chipotle Chickpeas
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
2 cans (14.5 oz each) chickpeas/garbanzo beans
1 canned chipotle pepper packed in adobo
2 TBS quality maple syrup
2 TBS sesame seeds
1 1⁄2 TBS olive oil
1 TSP black pepper
1 TSP salt
Preparation
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Empty cans of chickpeas into colander and then rinse thoroughly. Pat dry on a paper towel then let air dry for 10 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine salt, pepper, olive oil, and chickpeas and toss to coat. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spread out chickpeas and roast in the oven for 30 minutes, spreading them around every 10 minutes. Mince the chipotle pepper as fine as possible, then combine with maple syrup and sesame seeds and put in a pan on medium high heat. Add in the roasted chickpeas and sauté for 2 minutes until evenly mixed. Pour back on the baking sheet and let cool before eating.
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