3 Reasons why its heart healthy:
- Nuts contain heart healthy fats and are a healthy source of protein.
- Using fresh sage adds lots of flavour and eliminates the need to add additional salt. Frequently consuming sage can also support healthy cholesterol levels.
- Onion is a prebiotic food, meaning it’s great for keeping our digestive system healthy and when our digestion is working well, we can optimally digest all the goodness we need to keep our hearts working well.
Nut Roast
This nut roast is a crowd pleaser, whether you are vegan or not. It works great as a main alongside your veggies and potatoes on your Sunday dinner or as a side, and a way to add some additional plants and fibre to your usual roast.
Servings
4-6
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
35
minutesTotal time
45
minutesIngredients
1 x onion
1 tsp olive oil
250 g chopped nuts (can use any)
2 tbsp ground almonds
100 g wholewheat breadcrumbs
2 tsp reduced salt marmite or other yeast extract
1 tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 tsp dried
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp black pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Heat a frying pan with the olive oil and fry the onion for about 5 minutes until golden.
- Dilute the marmite/yeast extract in 130ml of hot water.
- Mix all the ingredients together and push into a lined loaf tin and bake for about 30 minutes.
