Announcing the winning teams and finalists of the Great School Lunch Contest: Powered by Pulses!
In celebration of International Year of Pulses, the American Pulse Association, USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council and Bush's Best Beans sponsored a national school lunch competition for 4th-8th grades and 9th -12 grades.
The Challenge:
With a task force of 3-4 students and 1-2 teachers, develop a delicious and nutritious lunch recipe that meets the National School Meal Program requirements.
The Prize:
The top three finalist teams from the recipe competition in grades 9-12 win:
A special culinary session at the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio
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Grades 4-8
CREATE
a balanced lunch recipe following the National School Lunch Program guidelines featuring beans, dry peas, lentils, or chickpeas as both a vegetable side dish and a meat alternate meal.
Winning teams and menus:
Congratulations to Heritage Middle School from Livingston New Jersey whose teams swept the competition by winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes in the 4th-8th grade category!
Grades 9-12
CREATE
a balanced lunch recipe following the National School Lunch Program guidelines featuring beans, dry peas, lentils, or chickpeas as both a vegetable side dish and a meat alternate meal.
COOK
the recipe and conduct a taste-test with your fellow students.
COMPETE
demo your school menu for school nutrition professionals and Powered by Pulses judges!
Congratulations to the top three finalist teams:
- Chariho Career & Technical Center, Wood River Junction Rhode Island
- Ritenour High School, St. Louis, MO
- West Salem High School, Salem, OR
The top three schools are competing in a final cook-off competition at the School Nutrition Association's Annual Nutrition Conference and Expo:
When: Tuesday July 12 11:45-12:45.
Where: San Antonio, TX
If you are attending the conference be sure to come to the final round!
Vote for your favorite Powered by Pulses school lunch menu!
Visit the USA Pulses booth at 971!
Please see the official challenge rules for full contest details and requirements.
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