Pumpkin lentil turmeric and ginger soup Lentils are an easier legume to digest than beans so are ideal when building up immunity and gut health. Serves 6 Ingredients 2 tspns extra virgin olive oil 2 brown onions chopped 1 teaspoon…
Category: Beans & lentils
Immune boosting vitamin C rich Tabouli
Lentil Tabouli Salad Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tin brown lentils or 1 cup dried brown or puy lentils boiled for 20-30mins 3 ripe tomatoes chopped 1 cup flat leaf parsley finely chopped ½ Spanish onion finely sliced 1/2 red capsicum…
Lentil and vegetable patties with guacamole topping
Lentil and Vegetable Pattie (gluten, dairy nightshade free) Heart healthy vegetable and legume meals with good fats Lentils are an excellent source of vegetarian protein and soluble fibre acting as a prebiotic to improve gut health Serves 4 Ingredients 1cup mashed…
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Meditteranean Style Eating -Chickpea Kale Tabouli Salad
Chickpea Kale Tabouli Salad (gluten free Meditteranean style meal) This salad is packed with antioxidants and nutrients. Chickpeas & almonds provide vegetarian protein sources as well as fibre and micronutrients. Tabouli style salads are a great way to eat larger…
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Chickpea and vegetable patties
Chickpeas are a great vegetable protein source, rich in fibre and a good source of folate and vitamin B6 required for a healthy heart & nerves. Add to this the array of nutrients, including vitamins A, B1, B2, C &…
Meat free Monday – Asian Inspired Teriyaki Soy Salad
Ingredients ½ cup Snow pea sprouts ½ cup mixed sprouts or 1cup bean sprouts (type used in asian cooking) 8 Mushrooms sliced 8 Snow peas ½ Spanish onion sliced 1/3 Red Capsicum sliced 1/3 Yellow capsicum sliced 1 stick Celery…
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Healthier Protein meal for you and the planet
Want to cut down on your animal protein intake, improve your health and protect the planet from overgrazing. Why not try this delicious juicy salad packed full of nutrients. It keeps in the fridge for a few days so great…
Lovely lentils
Lentils and beans, known as legumes are fantastic foods for both you and your intestinal bacteria. A lot of media attention is on taking probiotics to improve health, reduce IBS symptoms, improve your mood and even to manage your weight. …
Natural anti-inflammatories – Turmeric
Turmeric is a great natural antiinflammatory useful for all sorts of conditions. It is also a potent antioxidant and regarded as being a potent anticarcinogenic. It also tastes great and add a lovely golden colour to your meals. Scrambled tofu…
