Nutrition Services has been working hard to create a new ethnic meal, with help from University of Washington Dietetic Intern Adam Padzer. Adam, a Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts graduate, has developed and tested several Cuban- influenced recipes that will be featured on the January menu.

The meal will consist of a chicken and yellow rice entrée (similar to an arroz con pollo) as well as a black beans and rice entrée for vegetarian students. The chicken and yellow rice or black beans and rice will be featured with a sweet potato mash and kiwi fruit. These recipes have been tasted and tested at Mount Rainier High School, Madrona Elementary School, and with students from ACE, Global Connections, and Odyssey level with great success.

Submitted by Brianna Smith, RD, Nutrition Services