Houmous, beetroot and avocado salad

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Hands-on time 15 min
  • Difficulty: easy
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This flavour-packed beetroot and avocado salad includes Omega-3 rich houmous with flaxseed carrots and feta for a healthy, filling lunch with a difference.

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Ingredients

  • 4 beetroot, cut into wedges
  •  2 tsp avocado oil (or olive oil), plus extra for drizzling
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained, water (aquafaba) reserved
  • 2 tbsp smooth tahini
  • Juice 1 lemon, plus extra to serve (optional)
  • 1 fat garlic clove, roughly chopped
  • 120g sprouted milled flaxseed/linseed (we used Linwoods)
  • 2 small ripe avocados, halved
  • 100g salad leaves
  •  6 baby cucumbers (or ½ large cucumber), sliced
  • 2 carrots, grated (we used heritage/rainbow varieties)
  • 80g feta, crumbled (check it’s veggie if you need it to be)
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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C fan/gas 6. Put the beetroot on a roasting tray, drizzle with the avocado oil, then roast for 35-40 minutes until tender.
  2. For the omega-3 houmous, whizz the chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic with half the reserved chickpea water in a food processor/blender. Add the flaxseed/linseed and whizz, adding more of the chickpea water, if needed, for a smooth consistency. Season.
  3. Divide the houmous, beetroot, avocado, leaves, cucumbers, carrot and feta among 4 plates, then drizzle over a little more oil and, if you like, lemon juice for a sharper flavour.
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Nutrition

  • 252kcals Calories
  • 15.1g fat (7.7g saturated) Fat
  • 9.9g Protein
  • 14.6g carbs (6.1g sugars) Carbs
  • 9g Fibre
  • 0.6g Salt

Quick wins & tips

Know-How: Milled flaxseed is good in cereals, smoothies and yogurt. It’s high in omega-3s, contains fibre – and it’s gluten free.

Don’t waste it: The houmous and roast beets will keep, covered in the fridge, for up to 3 days

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