MM Recipes
Over the past few decades, oats have become a very popular ‘health food’. That’s because they’re loaded with dietary fibre and have been credited with possible health benefits such as reducing the risk of coronary artery disease and lowering cholesterol levels. Here are a few yummy recipes to help you increase your oat intake!
Crunchy Asian Chicken Salad
Fresh, crisp, vibrant and full of flavour - this salad is great for a lunch or simple supper!
Nutty Date Energy Balls
You would never know this was a healthy snack! It’s simple to make and packed full of super tasty ingredients.
Preparation time: 5-10 minutes Makes: 20
100g (31/2oz) White's Jumbo Organic Oats 150g (5oz) raw whole almonds 175g (6oz) fresh medjool dates, pitted 1 tbsp. crunchy peanut butter 3 tbsp. coconut oil 3 tbsp. cocoa powder 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp. agave nectar To decorate: sesame seeds, Goji berries, toasted desiccated coconut, finely chopped pistachio nuts, raw cacao powder.
1. Place all the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until well combined. Using wet hands shape into 20 equal sized balls.
2.These energy balls can be left plain or rolled in a variety of coatings - try using Oats, sesame seeds, goji berries, mixed seeds, toasted desiccated coconut, finely chopped pistachio nuts raw cacao powder etc.
Cook's tip Store in the fridge
Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves 4
Cook's tip Store the savoury
100g (31/2oz) White's Jumbo Organic Oats 1 tbsp. olive oil 1tbsp sweet chilli sauce 1 tbsp. reduced salt soy sauce 25g (1oz) salted peanuts, finely ground 2 tbsp. Thai fish sauce Finely grated rind and juice of 1 lime 2 tsp caster sugar 2 cooked skinless roast chicken breasts, shredded 1 romaine lettuce, trimmed and torn onto pieces Large handful fresh coriander leaves 1 small red onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced 1/2 cucumber, halved, deseeded and sliced on the diagonal 1 large carrot, peeled and finely shredded 1 small fat red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced
granola in an airtight jar and use within one week.
for up to one week but watch out - they won't last that long!
1. Preheat the oven to 160*C/fan oven 140*C/Gas mark 3. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Mix together the oats, olive oil, sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce and peanuts until well combined. Spread out onto the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, stirring once during cooking until golden brown. Allow to cool completely and then break into pieces.
2. In a large bowl mix together the fish sauce, lime rind and juice and caster sugar. Toss in the shredded chicken, lettuce, coriander, red onion, cucumber and carrot to evenly coat. Pile onto a serving plate.
3. Scatter the savoury granola and red chilli (if using) over the salad and serve immediately.
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