Red Pepper and Chickpea Salad

19th February 2021

Ingredients:

Jacket potato, lettuce, rocket, tomatoes, avocado, peppers, mushrooms, chickpeas, sweetcorn  

Method:

• Place the jacket potato in the oven  to cook for 60 minutes. 
• Heat a small amount of oil in a pan, cook the peppers and mushrooms on a low heat for 10 minutes. 
• Add the chickpeas and sweetcorn to cook for a further 5 minutes.
• Squeeze a lemon and add to the bowl.
• Prepare the mixed salad with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and cucumber. 
• Add the Feta. 
• Mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar for the dressing
• Enjoy!

Health Benefits:

• Packed with nutrients 
• Rich in plant based protein. 
• Low in calories and good for helping you manage weight.
• Low in sugar. 
• Full of fibre to aid with digestion and bowel function. 
• High in choline to help reduce inflammation. 
• Contains good gut bacteria to aid with digestion and facilitate better metabolism. 
• A good source of potassium to help lower blood pressure. 
• Contains the antioxidant lycopene.