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Picnic Life Co

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22.01.2022 Im feeling inspired. Thats saying a lot during these crazy Covid times. News feeds are about depressingly empty supermarket shelves and panic buying. Its a bit overwhelming so I want to share some positivity with you from my local supermarket. While shopping I was struggling to find food available that was filling, healthy and didnt cost too much. Thats until I stumbled into the legumes and inspiration struck! Yep thats right, Im talking chickpeas, lentils, kidney bea...ns, split peas, black beans, yellow peas! All the beans, peas and lentils! Wow finally food available in normal quantities and ticks all my boxes while being super versatile and amazingly tasty to boot. So just a quick run down for those not too familiar. Legumes are parcels of Low GI carbs, protein, dietary and soluble fibre. The Dietitians Association of Australia also list these other impressive benefits: High in B-group vitamins, iron, calcium, phosphorous, zinc and magnesium Good source of folate Good source of antioxidants Low in saturated fat. There are legumes to take you to every cuisine destination and the variety of colours and sizes also appeals to my need for visually appetising food. There simply are so many meal options that are pocket friendly health boosters. To spread my inspiration Im sharing my Top 3 legume recipes over the week. Like or Follow to join this legume lovefest.

12.01.2022 Legume Lovefest has begun! You cant think of legumes and not think of falafels. Super easy to make, so tasty and an excellent option for picnics, or indoor picnics :) I love this baked falafel recipe for a healthy option. TIP: To achieve the perfect texture and reap maximum nutrition make sure to use dried chickpeas not canned. ... INGREDIENTS: 2 cups dried chickpeas 1 small onion 1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/3 cup fresh coriander 3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon of salt Any additional flavour you want - cumin, jalepeno etc. Once I used anchovies but that didnt work out so great. HOW TO: 1. Rinse chickpeas then put in a bowl and cover with enough cold water to let them triple in size. Soak chickpeas at room temperature overnight or from the morning if making falafels that evening. 2. Drain, rinse and dry chickpeas. 3. Put all ingredients in a food processor. Once pureed you may need to add a tablespoon or 2 of water to form a dough. 4. Chill mixture for 30 mins in the fridge to allow starch to fully come out of chickpeas. This helps keep your balls tight once formed. 5. Preheat oven to 220C and line a tray with baking paper. Form little balls place on tray and brush with oil or use an oil spray. 6. Put in oven for 10 minutes, flip over then leave for another 10 minutes or until brown and crispy. Yum! Sandwich in a pita or enjoy a falafel bowl!!

05.01.2022 This is my no cook, no fuss adaptation to a classic French lentil salad. Its refreshingly light and made in minutes. Back in the day I used to buy dried French Puy Lentils and raw beetroot and cook them to make this salad but over the years its evolved to be a simple Friday meal by using canned lentils and beetroot. INGREDIENTS: 1 can of lentils 1/2 can of whole baby beetroot... 50g goat cheese DRESSING: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar teaspoon dijon mustard How to make: 1. Rinse and drain canned lentils and drain baby beetroot 2. Sprinkle lentils on serving plate. 3. Thinly slice beetroot and layer on top of the lentils 4. Crumble goat cheese over beetroot 5. Combine dressing ingredients in a small bottle with lid and shake. You may like to add some honey into the dressing. I like my dressing sharp so Im inclined to add more vinegar. Drizzle over salad, season with salt and pepper and youre done. Easy-peasy and super delicious! #legumelovefest #picniclife