FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
gardein™ Shares a Recipe Perfect for Honoring
Mom and Mother Earth
VANCOUVER, B.C. (May 4, 2010) —gardein™, the leader in healthy and great-tasting plant-based foods, would like to help people show their love and gratitude to Moms everywhere by making Mom a delicious home cooked, meat-free meal this Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 9).
“We all know moms have limited time to plan healthy meals for themselves and their families – gardein™, our line of great tasting meat-free foods is a solution,” said Yves Potvin, founder of Garden Protein, maker of gardein™. “Our fresh and frozen lines of plant-based foods offer a good source of vegetable protein and all the health benefits of eating less animal-based protein without sacrificing the texture and taste that many people crave.”
gardein™ can be used as an alternative to chicken or beef in any dish. gardein™ is high in protein and contains no cholesterol; it is available in a variety of sizes and sauces and can be found in both in the produce cooler and freezer section of natural food stores and grocery stores.
While consumers are looking for healthier options, they are also seeking plant-based protein alternatives to meat for a variety of reasons: health, compassion for animals as well as the environment. ”It has been widely cited that going meat-free one day a week is a significant action individuals can take to help protect the planet too,” added Potvin.
So in celebration of moms everywhere and to give them a much deserved break this Mother’s Day, gardein™ is sharing a convenient meat-free recipe good for moms and Mother Earth that is easy-to-prepare called “parmesan-crusted gardein™ scallopini with arugula and pear salad.”
Made with gardein™ chick’n scallopini, this recipe features fresh pears, arugula, parsley and lemon and makes four to six servings. To watch a video and to download the recipe, go to http://gardein.com/mothers_day.php#.
About gardein™
gardein™ (garden + protein) is a line of healthy and delicious plant-based foods slow cooked to have the authentic taste and texture of premium lean meat. Made from a savory blend of vegetables, grains and plant-based proteins including pea, wheat and soy, gardein™ is free of cholesterol and trans fats and the majority of products provide a good source of fiber and are low in fat. Today, gardein™ is available in the fresh and frozen sections of 9,500 grocery stores across the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.gardein.com.
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Editor’s Note: Food images and samples available upon request.
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