Thursday, June 13, 2013 N/Warren Town and County News Page Eleven
Norwalk 6th Grade Leisure Day
Friday, May 24, the Norwall Middle School 6th grade students went to Annett Nature Center to participate in Leisure Day. The purpose of Leisure Day is to involve
students in a full day of leisure activities which extend the curricula beyond the school setting and allow them to experience activities they might otherwise never have the
chance to try. Students rotated to different stations throughout the day. These stations included: Fishing, Canoeing, Science and Nature, Yard Games (ladder golf and bean
bag throw), Arts and Crafts.
Students took the nature hikes.
Students learned how to make their own bracelets.
Students went canoeing. Photos submitted.
Students made various craft items.
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Students enjoyed fishing.
Students played outdoor games '
Power Up Your Pasta Dishes
(NAPS)--Pasta, a well-
loved comfort food, is quick,
easy to cook and tastes good.
The trick to creating pasta
dishes with great flavor that
are still healthy is to keep
portions small and incorpo-
rate other nutrient-packed
ingredients.
While we all have our go.
to pasta recipes, there are a
number of simple tips and
swap-outs that can help
make these dishes better for
you. The next time you're cre-
ating a pasta dish, try these
ideas:
• Use whole-wheat
pasta--whole grains are an
important component of a '
healthy diet
• Incorporate lean pro-
tein--add grilled chicken,
fish or turkey to increase the
dish's protein content
• Pile on the fruits and
veggies---they add a great
texture to pasta and give the
dish a nutritional boost
• Pair pasta with broth
or vegetable-based sauces
--these sauces tend to be
lower in saturated fat than
those that are cream-based
This recipe for Chicken
Fajita Pasta with Hass
Avocado works to incorporate
all of these tips. The inclu-
sion of avocados in this dish
offers an unexpected twist
and increases the meal's
nutritional benefits.
In fact, one ounce of avocado
has 50 calories and contributes
"good fats" and nearly 20 ben-
eficial vitamins, minerals and
phytonutrients to one's diet.
It's the avocado's creamy tex-
tttre and delicious flavor, how-
ever, that really helps marry
the Latin flavors of this dish
A colorful combination of
pasta, chicken, vegetables
and avocados is an easy
way to serve up a nutritious
and delicious meal.
with the traditionally Italian
this fi it's
versatility.
Chicken Fajita Pasta
with Hass Avocado
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 (16-oz.) package whole-
wheat fettuccini
4 tsp. canola off, divided
2 tsp. ground cumin,
divided
1 tsp. c~shed red pepper
flakes, divided
1 large yellow onion,
thinly sliced
1 red boll pepper,
membrane and seeds
removed, and thinly
sliced
1 yellow bell pepper,
membrane and seeds
removed, and thinly
sliced
1 green bell pepper,
membrane and seeds
removed, and thinly
sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 (6-oz.) boneless and
skinless chicken breasts,
thinly sliced
2 limes, juiced
1 Tbsp. chopped oregano
'/8 cup chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 ripe, fresh Hass avocado,
seeded, peeled and diced
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of water
to a boil over high heat. Add
fettuccini and cook according
to package directions. Drain
and cover to keep warm.
2. Place half the oil in a
large skillet over high heat.
Stir in half the cumin and
crushed red pepper. Add
onions and cook until soi~ and
just beginning to bmwr about
4 minutes.
3. Add peppers and garlic
and cook for an additional 4
minutes. Place mixture in a
bowl and cover to keep warm.
4.Add remaining oil,
cumin and crushed red pep-
per to skillet and place on
medium heat.
5. Add chicken and cook
until lightly golden, about 5
minutes. Return onion mix-
ture to skillet along with lime
juice, oregano and cilantro.
Stir to combine. Remove f~om
heat and season with salt
and pepper.
6. Add avocado and gently
stir h to chicken m mm. Serve
over whole-wheat fettuccini.
Nutrition Information Per
Serving: Calories 790; Total
Fat 18g (Sat 2.5 g, Trans O g,
Poly 3 g, Mono 8.5 g);
Cholesterol 110 rag; Total
Carbohydrates 96 g; Dietary
Fiber 8 g; Protein 56 g
Note: Large avocados are
recommended for this recipe.
A a a Ioav ae a ¢
8 ounces. If using smaller or
larger size avocados, adjust
the quantity accordingly.
For other delicious recipes
that fit a healthy lifestyle, visit
the Haas Avocado Board Web
site at avocadocentral.com.
