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  • Lemony Pea Mash Toast

    Its time to leave the avocado toast behind and take your toast experience to the next level with the little green protein machines – peas. Yes, peas. Fresh peas means the spring has arrived. And peas are so unassuming yet are humble powerhouses of nutrition. While this recipe is focused on the protein aspect, other nutrients include fiber and inflammatory phytonutrients .

    For those looking for a non-bean or non-soy plant based protein source, this recipe is a great option. The sweetness of the green peas compliments the citrusy lemon, earthy cumin and fresh parsley. Whats best is that it literally takes 10 minutes to prepare (if you are using frozen peas, that is).

    The best part about this recipe is that the mash can be prepared in advance. It can be as chunky or as smooth as you like. So for a quick on the go breakfast, all you need is a couple of slices of crisp toast, spread the mash on it, and top with your favorite toppings. It is that easy!

    Prep time5 minutes
    Cook time10 minutes
    Serves1

    Ingredients

    Legumes

    • Green Peas – 1.5 cups (Fresh of frozen)

    Vegetables

    • Onions – 1 small, finely chopped

    Spices & Herbs

    • Roasted Jeera Powder (Cumin) – 1 tsp
    • Black Pepper – 1 tsp
    • Garlic – 1 tsp, crushed
    • Parsley – 1 tbsp, chopped
    • Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp
    • Salt – As per taste

    Oils

    • Cooking Oil – 1 tbsp

    Method

    1. In a pan, add oil
    2. Once the oil heats up, add onions and garlic. Saute until the onions turn translucent
    3. Add the peas, salt and black pepper. Let the peas cook for 3-5 minutes until they become soft
    4. Add ground roasted cumin powder. Using a fork or the back of a wooden spatula, mash the peas. Mash the peas as per your desired consistency – chunky, or a complete mash. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Add this point, you add a splash of water if the mixture is sticking to the pan
    5. Turn off the heat. Add chopped parsley and lemon juice
    6. Scoop a generous amount of the pea mash onto a crisp toast, spread and enjoy!

    Serving Suggestions

    • For a kick of spice, add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes
    • Top with sesame seeds or slivered almonds for a crunch
    • Top with eggs the way you like them

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  • Oats-Dates-Apple Smoothie

    As much as I try to be healthy, eating a healthy breakfast early in the morning is often a challenge. To add to that, those people who are looking for an easy, no work, no mess option (like my husband), they eat the same breakfast cereal every day, literally every day. Thank God for me (for him) that I try to put together simple recipes that he and many others like him can use to make a quick, on-the-go and healthy breakfast.

    This breakfast smoothie is a “breakfast of champions” as I like to call it. With the the goodness of apples, natural sweetness of dates, the protein and complex carbohydrates from the oats and calcium from milk, there is nothing like it.

    From start to finish, it takes a maximum of 10 minutes to prepare. It takes longer to eat a bowl of cereal!! So yes, make this smoothie, drink it while you get ready for work or pour it in a to-go bottle and drink it while you drive, take the train or bus or drink it at your work desk. It is that convenient.

    As always, smoothies, like many other recipes, are open to customization. One can use different flavors, fruits, nut butters, nuts, fruits etc. and it would be just as delicious. Only thing though, I would recommend this only for breakfast, not for a meal or a snack because it quite a heavy smoothie and will surely keep you satiated for hours until lunch. As they, have breakfast like a king, like with this one.

    Prep Time5 minutes
    Cook Time10 minutes (No cooking, only blend blend blend)
    Serves1

    Ingredients

    Grains

    • Rolled Oats – 1/2 cup

    Fruits, Nuts & Seeds

    • Apple – 1/2 of a medium Apple, chopped
    • Mejdool Dates – 4 pieces, pitted
    • Almonds – Slivered, 1 tbsp
    • Chia Seeds – 1 tbsp

    Spices

    • Ground Cinnamon – 1/2 tsp

    Dairy

    • Milk – 1/2 cup

    Ingredient notes

    • If vegan, any plant based milk will also work in this recipe
    • I have used a Green Apple because that is what I had in my fruit bowl. Any type of Red Apple will work fine too

    Method

    1. In a blender jar, add the chopped apples, dates, oats, cinnamon and milk
    2. Blend until smooth
    3. Add 1/4 cup water and blend again (Add extra milk or water as per desired consistency. I don’t like my smoothie to be thick, so I add the water to loosen it up. If you like a thick smoothie, you can skip this step and increase the quantity of milk)
    4. Pour in a glass or a bottle. Garnish with nuts, fruits and chia seeds (Alternatively, the nuts and chia seeds can be blended along with the rest of the ingredients if you don’t like anything chunky or crunchy in your smoothie)

    Give this breakfast smoothie a try. If you like this recipe, do rate it and share your comments below. You can also follow me on Instagram to be up-to-date with what is cooking in my kitchen and to share your version of the recipe with #foodformyloveblog.