A Healthy Recipe from Our Partners at Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers
Earlier this week, staff from Morris Hospital’s Nutrition team visited the Morris Community YMCA and shared a healthy recipe and samples with members. If you missed the opportunity to sample this tasty side-dish, be sure to check out this easy-to-follow recipe to try at home!
Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Zucchini and Feta
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
INGREDIENTS:
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- 6 cups, whole grain farfalle (bowtie) pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 whole zucchini
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 cup, crumbled feta cheese
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cook 6 cups farfalle pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water until completely cool. Place pasta in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Spiral zucchini using a vegetable spiralizer or dice zucchini into ¼ inch pieces. Add zucchini to mixing bowl and toss to combine.
- Slice 1 cup grape tomatoes in half lengthwise. Add grape tomatoes to mixing bowl and toss to combine.
- Add olive oil, lemon juice, ground black pepper, parsley, and feta cheese into the mixing bowl. Toss to combine.
Cover mixing bowl and place in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours to chill before serving.
“No Bake, It’s a Piece of Cake,” for example, was a healthy eating class where students learned how to make guacamole and smoothies. “Dodgeball Mania,” on the other hand, encouraged kids to get moving through physical activity. “Slime Central,” the most popular session, was a STEM class where participants created slime using everyday items such as glue, contact solution and water. (Creating slime has become increasingly popular among school-age children. Naturally then, the program drew approximately 50 participants.)
Regular Schedule
The Morris Community YMCA and Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers are teaming up this spring to offer Friends and Family CPR classes in Grundy County. Open to area residents, ages 12 and older, these trainings will provide participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognize and provide lifesaving care in a medical emergency until first responders arrive.