Roasted Pepper and Walnut Starter
Roasted Pepper and Walnut Starter
Why this works: roasted peppers are fiber, walnuts and olive oil are healthy fat, and together they make a rich Balkan-style starter that slows down the meal to come. A spoonful before your main is one of the easiest ways to put vegetables first.
Ingredients (1 serving):
- 2 red peppers, roasted and peeled
- 2 tablespoons walnuts
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Lemon juice or a splash of vinegar
- Salt, parsley
Instructions:
- Roast the peppers until charred, then peel.
- Chop or blend with the walnuts, garlic, olive oil, and lemon.
- Season and finish with parsley.
Cook time: 5 minutes prep, 15 minutes roasting.
Food order guidance:
Step 1: this starter is the fiber and fat, eaten first.
Step 2: your protein and main come after.
Step 3: any starch comes last, clothed by the protein.
From my journey: a spoonful of something like this before the meal is how I make vegetables first effortless, no salad to build.
I lost 24kg without giving up the foods I love. I learned to change the way I ate instead of constantly trying to eat less or follow another restrictive plan.
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