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Chef Massimo’s TUNA, RICE & GRAINS SALAD WITH VEGETABLES chef Massimo Capra “Rice salads taste best when served at room temperature!” GLUTEN-FREE pancakes INGREDIENTS 3 bananas 1/3 cup coconut flour 6 eggs Photo by Stephani Buchman DIRECTIONS INGREDIENTS ¼ cup ¼ cup ¼ cup ½ cup 1 ½ cups 1 cup 1 pint 1 cup 1 ½ cups 3 Tbsp white long grain rice barley quinoa wild rice giardiniera in oil, chopped red onion, chopped cherry tomatoes, cut in half red peppers, diced cucumber, diced capers 2 cups 2 Tbsp ½ bunch ¼ cup ¼ cup 4 preserved tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked Italian parsley, chopped green onions, chopped mayonnaise vinegar or rice vinegar boiled eggs, roughly chopped 1. Boil or steam all the grains separately until completely cooked or done to your liking. 2. Place in a large bowl and add all the ingredients. 3. Taste for correct seasoning. 4. Sprinkle the chopped eggs on top. 5. Serve at room temperature on top of a few leaves of tender lettuce. DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat frying pan. 2. Mix eggs, bananas and coconut flour until it turns into a thick puree. 3. Oil pan and pour mixture to make pancake. 4. Cook one side for approximately 3-4 minutes until it is golden then flip it. 5. Cook the other side for 3-4 minutes till golden as well. CHEF SECRETS FOR THE HEALTHY EATER EAT THIS, NOT THAT Looking for low-carb alternatives? We’ve got you covered! Here are a few of our favourite substitutions. 30 ROMAINE LETTUCE INSTEAD OF TACO SHELLS SLICED EGGPLANT INSTEAD OF PASTA IN LASAGNA SPAGHETTI SQUASH INSTEAD OF SPAGHETTI PASTA