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Veggie Sunrise Peppers Prepare a quick and colourful breakfast any morning of the week that the whole family will love. Ingredients • 1 large sweet pepper (red, green, or yellow) • ¼ tsp pepper • 1 tsp canola oil • 4 tsp butter, softened • 4 eggs • ¼ cup salsa • ¼ tsp salt • 4 slices whole-grain bread Instructions 1. Cut top and bottom off pepper then set aside. Cut the inner tube into four ½-inch (1.25-cm) rings; reserve excess pepper for another use. 2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet and set over medium-high heat. 3. Add pepper rings and crack an egg in centre of each ring. 4. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Cook (covered) for 5 to 7 minutes or until top of yolk is set. 6. Meanwhile, toast bread until golden and spread with butter. 7. Cut each slice into 5 fingers. 8. Serve eggs with toast soldiers and salsa. “Eggs are a high-quality complete protein containing fourteen key nutrients. According to Canada’s Food Guide, two eggs are equal to one serving size of meat alternatives. To reduce saturated fat and cholesterol in many recipes, you can substitute two egg whites for a whole egg.” Lisa DeWolf Registered dietitian, Isle Madame, N.S Nutrition 38