Do your Mom a big fat favour!

Do your Mom a big fat favour this Mother’s Day – make her something yummy with heart-healthy canola oil!

You and Mom need to eat more good fat – especially omega-3s. Recent research shows that increasing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Canola oil is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. One tablespoon of canola oil provides an adult’s daily recommended dose.

And it gets better. Canola oil has half the saturated fats of olive oil and its light flavour makes it perfect for all kinds of cooking, baking and salad dressings.

This Mother’s Day, whip up Minty Strawberry and Mango Salad. It’s part of a new canola oil recipe booklet called Salads and Vinaigrettes. Call 204-982-2107 or email info@mcgacanola.org to request your complimentary copy. Happy Mother’s Day!

Minty Strawberry and Mango Salad
Serves 8

Salad:
1 - 5oz. (142g) bag mixed salad greens
3 cups (750 mL) sliced strawberries
1 English cucumber, quartered and diced
1 large mango, peeled and diced
1 large orange, peeled, pith removed and sectioned
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint

Dressing:
3 Tbsp. (45 mL) canola oil
2 Tbsp. (30 mL) vinegar
1 Tbsp. (15 mL) lemon juice
1/4 cup (50 mL) orange juice
1 Tbsp. (15 mL) sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Combine salad ingredients in large bowl. Toss lightly. In a small bowl, whisk together canola oil, vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Dress with desired amount of dressing and toss lightly. Serve immediately. Extra dressing will keep in the fridge for 3-5 days.

The Manitoba Canola Growers Association is a non-profit member organization committed to maximizing member net income from canola.

For more information/photos contact:
Jennifer Simpson
Special Projects Coordinator
Ph: (204) 982-2107
simpsonj@mcgacanola.org