#BrownBagIt with Chef Rodney Bowers

October 2018

As part of our #brownbagit campaign, Action Against Hunger is sharing simple packed lunch recipes from Canadian chefs from coast-to-coast-to-coast. This fall, join your fellow Canadians: pack a nutritious lunch and donate the money you save so every kid can eat a healthy lunch. Read on for this week’s tasty recipe from Chef Rodney Bowers:

Rodney Bowers

You can find Rodney weekly on the Marilyn Dennis show
Located: Toronto
Follow Rodney Bowers : Twitter / Instagram

Today we are sharing our final recipe for the year, created by Chef Rodney Bowers of Toronto. Chef Rodney is a long time partner of Action Against Hunger and cares deeply about helping Canadians access healthy food. When you make this recipe, and donate what you would have spent on ordering in lunch, you’ll be helping us provide better access to nutritious food for youth right here in Canada.

Donate & #brownbagit

Rodney’s Healthy Chopped Lunch on the go

Ingredients

2 Servings or 4 side salads

Salad

1 medium romaine heart, roughly chopped
2 cups baby kale
2 soft boiled eggs, halved
1 can of salmon, tuna or chickpeas
1/2 semi firm avocado rough chopped
4 radishes rough chopped
1 yellow pepper
1/4 cup Quick Pickled Onions, see recipe
1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Tahini Dressing

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup warm water
1 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp tahini
1/2 tsp cumin
1 clove garlic, finely minced
salt and pepper to taste

Quick Pickled Onions

1 medium red onion, finely sliced
1 cup apple cider or white wine vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
2-3 slices of jalapeno pepper, optional

Method

Step 1 – The dressing

In a small bowl combine lemon juice, cumin, tahini, maple syrup and garlic. Whisk in the water until smooth and combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2 – The salad

To serve, toss together the chopped romaine, baby kale, vegetables and pickled onions. Add the olive oil, toss well, then add a small amount of the dressing
Plate on large serving platter.
Place halved eggs and flaked tuna or salmon ( or chickpeas) on top, and garnish with more Tahini dressing and chopped cilantro.

Step 3 – Quick Pickled Onions

In a small saucepan, heat up vinegar, sugar and salt until hot and sugar has dissolved.
Pour over onion and jalapeno slices and let stand for 1/2 hour. Store covered in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Be sure to take a photo of your lunch and share it on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #brownbagit.