oliveoilandlemon

recipes for healthy living

Tag: beans

February 11, 2018

Huevos Rancheros Pancakes

IMG_8314

Pancake Huevos Rancheros – Something different for Pancake Tuesday

This is an amazing way to amp up pancakes so make load of your favourite pancakes then keep some cooked ones as leftovers to make this delicious alternative Huevos Rancheros, so much better for you than eaten with a load of nachos.

Black Eyed Bean Topping

1 tin black-eyed beans net weight 240g
5 cherry tomatoes deseeded and chopped finely
1 red onion finely chopped
2 spring onions finely chopped
3tbsp fresh chopped coriander
Zest and juice of a lime
Salt to season

Per person

1 pancake
1 egg
20gr grated sharp cheese of choice like a strong cheddar, Montery Jack, Montgomery or similar
¼ avocado chopped

Method
Oven at 200C
Place the pancake on a lightly oiled sheet. (I was able to do 2 at a time on a flat baking tray).
Very lightly oil or butter the edge of the pancake.
Place the cheese on the pancake and make a well in the centre you can break the egg into – the cheese will hold it in place.
Crack the egg into the well and season well
Bake in a hot oven -should take about 8minutes for soft centre or a little longer if you prefer.
Remove and spoon the bean salsa all round and add a squeeze of lime and some chopped avocado.

Leave a comment
January 8, 2018

Quinoa & Pecan Burgers with Hummus & Tzatiki

IMG_7831-1.jpg

We eat a lot of beans pulses and grains whether in currys or like this in a burger. Upping the amount of these in your diet and swapping out meat a few times a week is great for you and your food budget. Full of fibre as well as other macro and micro nutrients, these really make you feel satisfied and full and are easy and quick to prepare. You could also make these with cooked bulghar if you would prefer. They are a bit delicate though so the best thing to do is cook them gently on the pan without moving them round loads!.
A chill in the fridge before hand is a must!

Quinoa and Pecan Burgers with Hummus & Tzatiki

125g quinoa cooked according to instructions
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 small onion finely chopped
1 clove of garlic mashed and chopped
50gr chopped pecans
1tsp each of ground cumin and coriander
Zest of a lemon
1tso chopped red chili
2 spring onions chopped
2tbsp each of chopped chives and coriander
Tzatiki and Hummus to serve

Makes 4
Heat the oil and cooked the onion and garlic over a medium heat until translucent and cooked
Stir in the cumin coriander, chili and lemon zest then mix to combine.
Tip the quinoa, pecans, spring onions, fresh herbs and onion mix into a food processor, season well and pulse to combine but don’t turn it into mush.
Form into 4 patties and place on parchment paper in the fridge for at least an hour.
Heat some oil and fry the burgers two at a time for 2 minutes a side until golden. Do not move around when cooking.
Serve with the Hummus and Tzatiki on a burger bun with salad of choice.

2 Comments
December 6, 2016

Breakfast Burrito with Eggs & Guacamole

burrito-with-eggs-and-beans

This is such a delicious breakfast option and with the Christmas holidays approaching and more opportunities for lazing over breakfast I thought this would be a good recipe to post. Dare I say it, for any suffering from hangovers, it’s also a good option with protein from the beans and egg, good fats from the guacamole and a lovely tex mex flavour thanks to the spice mix used in the cooking. Bloody Mary on the side is optional 🙂

Breakfast Burrito with Eggs & Guacamole

Serves 3 but is easily doubled out and will reheat perfectly.
1 medium white onion diced finely
1 tbsp tex mex spice mix from here
1 tin black eyed beans, rinsed and drained
i tbsp tomato passata
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
Salt and pepper to taste

1 or 2 eggs per person as required
1/2 or 1 wrap per person.

Heat a pan over a medium heat
Add the diced onion and sweat until soft but not coloured
Add the passata and the spice mix and cook out for about 3 minutes. Add a splash of water if it looks like it is drying out.
Tip in the drained beans, season well, stir well and cook for about 5 minutes until hot.
Meanwhile dry fry the wraps on a pan until a little golden on each side,
Keep warm which you fry the eggs.
To serve place a wrap onto your plate, top with the bean mixture, followed by your egg and a tablespoon of guacamole.

Guacamole
3 ripe avocados
1 large handful of fresh coriander chopped
Juice of 2 limes
Salt and Pepper to taste

Tip everything into a blender and blend until smooth,
Taste and adjust seasoning as required,
Keep covered with clingfilm until required.

Leave a comment
March 31, 2016

Chipotle Sweet Potato and Butter Bean Casserole

IMG_0992

This dish of chipotle beans and sweet potato make a delicious substantial meal, perfect for a mid week supper as is, or with a couple of eggs tucked into the dish as it finishes cooking amps it up for a very hungry gang. I love the smoky sweetness coupled by the heat which Chipotle brings to a dish and I usually have a jar of it on hand in the fridge.

Serves 2-3 people
1 large sweet potato (about 450gr) peeled and cubed
1 shallot sliced
1 clove garlic peeled mashed
2 tbsp rapeseed or coconut oil
1 tbsp tomato passata
1 tbsp chipotles in adobo or more if you like it with more heat
1 400gr tin butter beans, drained and rinsed
1 can whole tomatoes or 5 cherry tomatoes washed and halved
2-3 eggs if using (Turn oven on 180C if so)

Heat the oil over a medium heat in an oven proof frying pan.
Add the shallot and garlic and cook for a few minutes until both are softened.
Tip in the diced sweet potato, season well and toss to ensure it is covered with oil.
Put a lid on the pan or a sheet of greaseproof paper and cook over a low heat to soften for about 10 minutes.
Stir ever now and then to ensure it is not sticking.
Stir in the tomato passata and chipotle and ensure they both are well distributed, add the butter beans, stir gently to
mix together, followed by the can of tomatoes or cherry tomatoes if using and add a splash of water if it seems a bit dry.
At this point you can finish cooking on the hob for about 10 minutes more – check the sweet potatoes are tender. If you are adding the eggs, make 3 holes in the mix, add a little oil into each and crack the egg in. Season with some salt and pepper and into the
oven to cook the eggs – about 7 minutes to firm the white and leave the yolk a bit soft.
Sprinkle over some chopped fresh herbs and serve. This is delicious, filling and with the eggs makes a great brunch dish too.

IMG_6173

Leave a comment
August 18, 2015

Bistro Style Marinated Goats Cheese Salad with Green Beans

Having just come back from a weekend in Paris and eaten so well, I was inspired by the simplicity of the food we ate, great ingredients, simply presented and well dressed. I could have spent the day (if I had the budget) in Astier de Villatte, home of the most out of this world pottery and painted plates. Also home to typical Parisian Hauteur…..

So inspired by our trip, this is a take on a goats cheese salad with more substance with the addition of croutons made from toasted home made gluten free bread. I spotted loads of beautiful looking salads when we had lunch at Relais Sant-Germaine on our last day which was great food and the dessert was one of the most beautiful plates of food I have ever seen.

Marinated Goats Cheese Salad
Serves 4
2 100gr goat’s cheese logs
100ml extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp walnut oil
1 shallot chopped very finely
1 garlic clove chopped and mashed
1 tsp fresh thyme picked and chopped
1 tsp sweet paprika

4 large handfuls of mixed leaves
250 gr green beans washed, topped & tailed
2 slices rustic bread preferably gluten free
Olive oil and raspberry vinaigrette

Combine the olive oil, walnut oil,shallot, garlic and thyme, season well.
Cut the goats cheese into slices and lay on a flat plate and pour over the marinade.
Cover and place in the fridge – preferably overnight but at least for a few hours.
when ready to assemble, blanch the beans in boiling water for 3 minutes and drain.
Toast the bread and cut into croutons.
Dress the salad leaves with some olive oil and a splash of raspberry vinaigrette.
Drain some of the marinade onto the beans.
Arrange the leaves and beans across 4 plates.
Place the goats cheese onto a foil lined baking tray and place under the grill for about 2 minutes until
just melting. Arrange on top of the salad, top with the croutons and spoon over any remaining marinade.

IMG_2007

Leave a comment
%d bloggers like this: