From Baptist Health South Florida
Life
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Written By: Staff News Team
Published: August 19, 2015
Written By: Staff News Team
Published: August 19, 2015
When school is in session, easy dinners and quick breakfasts are essential for staying on a tight schedule and making school days easier. Easy meals are important because back-to-school time isn’t just tough for kids (booo school!), but for parents too.
Parents get caught up dealing with their children’s lives — from helping with homework to scheduling extracurricular activities – and may have little time, energy or attention to deal with dinner. Did I mention hours in gridlock traffic? So here’s a quick healthy 20-minute meal to help combat the time crunch of the new school year.
Calories: 382
Fat 8.7g (Saturated fat 1.4g, Monofat 5.4g, Polyfat 1.5g)
Protein 28.6g
Carbs 21.4g
Fiber 3.7g
Cholesterol 61 mg
Sodium 341 mg
Chef Richard Plasencia, executive chef at South Miami Hospital, joined Baptist Health South Florida in 2011 for the opening of West Kendall Baptist Hospital. He is an award-winning chef who is passionate about creating and sharing fresh local and seasonal recipes seasoned with flavor and good health. In addition to an interest in nutrition, Chef Richard has an extensive history in the hospitality industry. He served as Chef at Town Kitchen & Bar, Jake’s, the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, the Shore Club, Por Fin, and the Conrad Hotel. He also was part of several teams that received the Mobile 4 and 5 star awards, as well as Cioppino being named to America’s Top 50 restaurants by Esquire Magazine 2005, during his time at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne. Chef Richard Plasencia graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a Bachelor of Science in culinary arts.
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