Time is a precious commodity for so many families. With the start of the school year approaching, thoughts will soon turn to the million dollar question, what to pack for the kids' school lunches. Make it easy on everyone's busy schedules and make dinners where the leftovers are ideal for next day lunches. The British Columbia Blueberry Council is here to help with recipe ideas that save time and turn dinner into healthy lunchbox options.
You'll be lucky if there are any leftovers from Blueberry Prosciutto Goat Cheese Flatbread (recipe below), so plan ahead and make extra for the kids to take to school. Salty feta and prosciutto paired with sweet B.C. blueberries are a guaranteed crowd pleaser for the whole family. Another great dish that lends itself well to leftovers is Quick Blueberry Lamb Kebabs. These kebabs can be eaten on their own on some salad greens or kids can assemble a pita pocket with leftover kebabs and yogurt cucumber mint sauce.
The best way to enjoy B.C. blueberries is by the handful but for those who are handy in the kitchen, the bcblueberry.com website has more than 100 creative and healthy recipes - from nutritious breakfasts and traditional baking, through to salads, cocktails and ideas for the grill.
BLUEBERRY PROSCIUTTO GOAT CHEESE
Ingredients
1 (250 g) Pre-made uncooked pizza dough
3 tbsp (45 mL) Olive oil, divided
½ cup (50 g) Leeks, finely diced
½ tsp (2.5 mL) Chili flakes
¾ cup (110 g) B.C. blueberries, fresh or frozen
⅓ cup (40 g) Prosciutto, sliced
⅓ cup (50 g) Goat cheese, crumbled
1 cup (20 g) Arugula or Spinach
1 tsp (5 mL) Lemon juice
¼ cup (20 g) Parmesan cheese, thinly shaved
Directions
• Position oven rack in the centre and pre-heat oven to 425°F/163°C.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pizza dough to about 7" x 14".
• Oil a baking sheet with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Transfer rolled dough to the oiled baking sheet.
• Top dough with 1 tbsp olive oil, leeks, and chili flakes. Bake for 7-8 minutes until light brown.
• Remove from the oven, top with blueberries, prosciutto and goat cheese.
• Bake for another 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
• In a bowl, toss the arugula, remaining oil and lemon juice.
• Place arugula salad and parmesan shavings on pizza and serve immediately.