Iron Bowl
There’s no better way, in our mind, to get all the nutrients you need than from a big bowl of goodness. Just pile up all your favourite iron-rich foods and dive in! Beans, broccoli and seeds are the source here, but keeping it balanced with healthy fats, carbohydrates, and protein.
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 140g (5 oz) broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari
- 170g (6 oz) mixed beans, washed and drained
- 200g (7 oz) tomatoes, diced
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 60g (2.1 oz) coriander, roughly chopped
- A pinch of chilli flakes
- Salt and pepper
- 60ml (2 fl oz) lemon juice
- 60g (2.1 oz) spinach
- 1 avocado, skinned and finely diced
- 45g (1.5 oz) olives
- 2 radishes
For the Caesar dressing:
- 135g (4.7 oz) sunflower seeds, pre-soaked
- 1 tbsp soy-free miso
- 15g (0.5 oz) nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 celery stalk
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- 75ml (2.6 fl oz) water
Method
- First, prepare the dressing by soaking the sunflower seeds in water overnight. Once soaked, drain and add to a highspeed blender. Chop the celery stalk into chunks and add this with all other Caesar dressing ingredients and blend until completely smooth.
- Steam the broccoli florets for 5 minutes, take off the heat and allow to cool. In a pan on low heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sesame seeds. Allow the seeds to sizzle for 1-2 minutes then add the broccoli and coconut aminos. Mix well.
- Next, strain and wash the beans, place them in a bowl, and add the tomatoes, spring onions, coriander, chilli flakes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- Place spinach in a bowl add the broccoli, beans, and avocado with a good dollop of dressing, and garnish with olives and radishes.
Recipe by Juliette Horner, originswellbeing.co.uk, @originswellbeing
