Instructions
- Step 1: Make a BLT hamburger Make a BLT turkey burgers. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Mix 1 tablespoon mustard, 1/4 cup ketchup, and 1/4 cup light mayonnaise in a small bowl and set aside. Form 1 1/4 pounds of ground turkey into four 3/4-inch burgers. Wrap each burger with two slices of turkey bacon.
- Step 2: Grill and serve Grill until cooked through, about 6 minutes on each side. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, toast the buns on the grill. Put the burger on the bun, drizzle with mustard sauce, and top with tomato, onion and lettuce.
- TIP: Make mini burgers for a kid-sized meal.
- Step 3: Make fruit salad with couscous Make fruit salad with couscous. Whisk 1 tablespoon vinegar, 2 teaspoons of finely-chopped shallots, 2 tablespoons orange juice, 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Fold in 1 cup blueberries and raspberries, 1 cup chopped nectarines, 2 tablespoons chopped almonds, and 2 cups whole-wheat couscous. Kids will love it for lunch or as a side dish.
- Step 4: Make healthy chicken fingers Make healthy chicken fingers. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder in a shallow bowl. Beat an egg in another shallow bowl. Dredge 1 pound of chicken breast in flour, then in the egg, and back in the flour. Be sure to shake off excess flour.
- Step 5: Bake for 15 minutes Place on a baking sheet and lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes, turn them over, spray, and bake for five more minutes. Make dipping sauce by combining the 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard and 1/4 cup honey in a small bowl. Dip and enjoy.
- FACT: A toddler should get between 1,000 and 1,400 calories a day, depending on size, activity level, and age.
You Will Need
- Condiments
- Ground turkey
- Turkey bacon
- Hamburger buns
- Vegetables
- Cider vinegar
- Orange juice
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Fruits
- Whole-wheat couscous
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Egg
- Chicken
- rinsed and blotted dry
- Mini burger buns (optional)
