COLOURFUL LITTLE TOAST SPIRALS

SERVES 1 LARGE OR 2 SMALL PORTIONS

6 slices of whole-wheat bread

2 1/2 tbsp. homemade Ajvar (see next recipe)

2 1/2 tbsp. vegan margarine

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 334kcal
Fat: 17g (3g. S.Fat)
Carbs: 34.9g
Protein: 11g
Sugar: 4.7g
Sodium: 564mg

METHOD

Even stale sliced bread can be transformed into an inventive snack. If you find yourself getting hungry in between meals, these colourful little rolls with Serbian vegetable relish are the perfect solution. Add a few vegetable sticks and serve with the remaining Ajvar as a dip.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F. Roll the bread slices flat with a rolling pin after removing the crusts. Roll them up with the Ajvar on top. In a pan, melt the margarine and brush it over the toast rolls. Place them in a casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes in the centre of a preheated oven. These are delicious with salad, vegetable sticks, or antipasti.

LOADED AVOCADO LENTIL TOAST

SERVES 4 TOASTS

4 slices thick-cut bread, gluten- free if necessary

Cooking oil spray

1 large avocado (200 g)

1 cup (285 g) cooked green or black lentils

1/2 cup (150 g) sliced tomatoes

1 tbsp. (3 g) minced cilantro or basil

1/4 tsp. coarse salt 1/8 tsp. black pepper

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 344kcal
Fat: 11.3g (2.3g S.Fat)
Carbs: 46.8g
Protein: 15.5g
Sugar: 2.9g
Sodium: 297mg

METHOD

Coat the four slices of bread with cooking spray and toast until golden brown. Slice the avocado and distribute it evenly among the bread slices. Top each with 1/4 cup (70 g) lentils, a few tomato slices, minced herbs, salt, and pepper. Serve hot.

RECIPE NOTES

Some supermarkets sell cooked lentils in their refrigerated section, while others sell canned cooked lentils. You can bulk cook lentils to have on hand for recipes like this!