Day 5: Lunch

Prep: 5mins
Cook: 10mins
Servings: 1
Indian-style chickpea toastie

Indian-style chickpea toastie

Ingredients

  • olive oil cooking spray
  • 1⁄2 x 125g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 50g cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 green onion, sliced thinly
  • 1⁄2 tbsp chopped coriander
  • 1⁄4 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 slices Helga’s Gluten Free 5 Seed Bread
  • 2 tbsp ricotta
  • 1⁄2 cup baby spinach leaves

Method

  • Place chickpeas in a medium bowl; roughly mash with a fork. Add tomatoes, green onion, coriander and cumin; stir to combine. Season.
  • Lay a sheet of baking paper on a chopping board; top with bread. Lightly spray slices with olive oil. Turn one slice so oiled side faces down; spread with ricotta and top with chickpea mixture and spinach. Sandwich with the remaining bread slice, oiled-side up.
  • Preheat a sandwich press. Toast sandwich in hot sandwich press for three minutes or until golden and crisp.

 

Healthy Snacks

  • 1 medium peach, nectarine or 2 kiwi fruit
  • 1 tub of natural yoghurt+ 50g fresh/frozen berries + 50g passionfruit pulp
  • 150g vegetables cut into sticks + 2tbs nut butter or 40g hummus dip

*Allow for up to 3 serves from your healthy snack list each day.

The daily meal plans are based on an average adult’s daily energy requirement of 8700kJ and provides an average of 38g of dietary fibre a day without allowable snacks (high fibre). Your dietary intake requirements may be higher or lower depending on your energy needs. Speaking to an accredited practising dietitian can help you plan your daily intake.