Broad beans are an excellent source of vitamins and magnesium. A great choice for breakfast or a post workout snack, this modern take on avocado on toast will delight the taste buds and give you a nutritional boost too!
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
- 450g fresh or frozen broad beans
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp fresh mint or coriander, finely chopped
- Good pinch of salt
- Two slices of bread (we like sourdough)
Rachel has prepared some other exciting recipes exclusively for Herbalife Nutrition. Some of these include: Bulgar Wheat Salad, Homemade Nut Butter, Asian-Spiced Sticky Pork Salad, Carrot Apple and Cucumber Salad, Courgette, Mint and Goat’s Cheese Frittata, Brown Soda Scones with Seeds and F1 Banana Cream Pancakes.
METHOD
Cook the broad beans in boiling, salted water for 1-3 minutes until tender, then drain. Place the drained broad beans in a food processor with the olive oil, lime juice, coriander or mint and a pinch of salt and blend until almost smooth. Taste, correct seasoning if necessary, put into a bowl and cover until needed. Serve warm, or at room temperature on toast with a blob of crème fraiche on top.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Per serving*:
| Kcal | 263 |
| Fat (g) | 5.0 |
| Carbs (g) | 40.0 |
| Sugars (g) | 4.0 |
| Fibre (g) | 15.0 |
| Protein (g) | 17.0 |
*Only when prepared as instructed in the recipe it delivers the full nutrition benefits described. Always remember when creating new recipes to assure that the cumulative intake of nutrients is not excessive. One serving is half a toast with bean guacamole
These recipes are perfect for someone who is taking two shakes a day and looking for an addition to their healthy active lifestyle. Find out more on Herbalife.co.uk
Watch the Broad Bean Guacamole on Toast video above.
