Finding healthy, lean vegetarian sources of protein can prove to be quite difficult at times, making sticking to healthy meat-free diet a bit of a challenge. However that's not to say it can be done. Dairy products are a common go-to for me on my veggie days, since you can find both low and high-fat versions. They also contain some great micronutrients such as calcium, omega 3-6-9s, CLAs (essential fatty acid) and MCTs (beneficial saturated fat metabolised in a similar way to carbohydrates to provide you with energy).
Today I paired together some of my favourite vegetarian protein sources to make a delicious creamy bowl of goodness. It was super filling due to the great amounts of healthy fats, and protein, but also jam-packed with some greatly beneficial micronutrients such as iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin A, B, C, K, omega 3-6-9, soluble fiber, and many more! Overall - a keeper in my books.. ;)
The great thing about this dish is that it require minimal effort and is so simple to make, not to mention it still being packed with flavour. This makes it perfect to either be shared and enjoyed as a side to a main dish, or for you to enjoy the entire portion by itself as healthy balanced meal! I know which I'd prefer...
Ingredients:
200g low fat cottage cheese
100g defrosted petit pois peas
100g diced cucumber
20g greek feta cheese
10g Linwoods shelled organic hemp seeds
1/2 lime
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
Splash of apple cider vinegar
1. Mix the cucumber, petit pois, juice of the lime, apple cider vineger, and black pepper together in a bowl
2. Add the above mixture to the cottage cheese, then sprinkle on the hemp seeds and crumble on the feta from a height
340kcal - 34g Protein, 13g Fat, 17g Carb, 7g Fiber
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