You have all been asking me for some yummy but easy lentil and bean recipes and so here you have it-3 quick recipes that are high in fibre, low in fat and importantly high in TASTE!
ChickPea, Broccoli and Corn Salad (make 1 portion of salad for 1 person)
Ingredients:
• ½ can of tinned, rinsed & drained chickpeas
• 1 fresh corn cob-peel, wash and cut off fresh corn
• Fresh english spinach
• ¼ punnet of fresh cherry tomatoes cut in half
• 4-5 fresh raw broccoli florets, finely chopped
• Half an avocado chopped
• Sprinkled handful of sunflower seeds
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle with flaxseed oil or homemade lemon dressing-see previous blog post for home-made dressings!
Tomato & Lentil Soup (makes 4 serves)
• 2 onions
• 3 gloves garlic
• 6 big over ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tins of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tin of brown lentils/butter beans/borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cans of organic pureed tomato (of make your own)
• Fresh basil or oregano
• Fresh flat leaf parsley
• Olive oil
• Cracked pepper
• Fresh chili (optional), finely chopped
1. Brown chopped onion and garlic in large saucepan over low heat
2. Add chopped tomato and brown for a few minutes
3. Add 1-2 fresh chilies, finely chopped
4. Simmer for a few minutes
5. Add cans of tomato puree
6. Add fresh herbs and beans and simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes
Fresh Green Bean Salad
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 Teaspoon caster sugar
• 1 Teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 large punnet fresh green beans, rinsed, ends cut off
• 1 can butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 bunch of fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1. Mix the sauces in a large bowl
2. Blanch the green beans and add to the bowl with the sauces
3. Toss until well coated.
4. Add the butter beans and chopped parsley and combine well
5. Serve as a dinner side salad
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