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Australian Food Safety Week 2021
Australian Food Safety Week will be held from 13 - 20 November this year.
This year’s theme ‘Food safety – be prepared’ is aimed at building resilience in the community especially after disasters by setting up a basic food safety toolbox and encouraging public engagement with food safety courses.
Click on the links below for more information about the food safety courses that we offer at Nutrition Australia Qld!
Workplace Wellbeing Online Series
The team at Nutrition Australia Qld are excited to announce the launch of our Workplace Wellbeing Online Series to help create more supportive organisational cultures, especially with our ever-evolving locations of workplaces. Each series includes five short pre-recorded presentations that delve into the most recent nutritional information translated into practical tips for your workplace. And at the end of the series, you will have access to our Accredited Practising Dietitian to answer any of your questions through a live Q&A at a time chosen by you. These bite-sized webinars are perfect to play during staff meetings and safety briefings. Click here to find out more!
Recipe Idea
Zucchini Fritters
Ingredients
3 zucchinis, grated
3 spring onions, finely sliced
¼ cup fresh herbs (e.g. parsley, coriander), finely chopped
Cracked black pepper, to season
1 egg, beaten
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
½ cup self raising flour
Extra virgin olive oil
Tomato relish, to serve
Method
1. Place the grated zucchini in a colander or sieve and squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the zucchini, spring onions, fresh herbs, cracked black pepper, egg and parmesan cheese.
3. Stir in the self raising flour until combined.
4. Heat a little extra virgin olive oil in a large frypan over a medium heat.
5. Using a spoonful of the batter for each one, shape the fritters using your hands. Gently add to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until both sides are golden brown and the fritter is cooked through.
6. Repeat with remaining batter.
7. Serve with tomato relish, if desired.
Makes 10.
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Boost your Recipes
The team at Nutrition Australia Qld have been busy behind the scenes working with our friends at Health and Wellbeing Queensland to help launch their new hub of nutritious and delicious recipes, which aim to inspire the home cook in all of us. Boost your recipes and share with your friends and colleagues. Click here to find out more!
Do you have a question for the Healthy at Work team?
You can email your enquiries to healthyatwork@naqld.org
Nutrition Australia Qld/NT
12/212 Curtin Avenue West
Eagle Farm QLD 4009
Ph: (07) 3257 4393
www.naqld.org
