Product of The Month

Posted March 2022
2022-04
Avocado, Edamame & Chili Oil on Corn Thins slices

Avocado, Edamame & Chili Oil

There is so much to love about this recipe of the month. Firstly, it is a complete meal with a source of wholegrains from the Corn Thins slices. The lean meat alternative comes from the edamame which is baby soybeans. Soybeans are a complete protein which means they give your body all the essential amino acids that your body needs to get from food to make a complete protein. As a plant source of protein, it also adds to the dietary fiber in this meal. Avocado, Corn Thins slices, and edamame are all sources of dietary fiber. An adult needs between 25-38g of dietary fiber each day for gut health.

Avocado is a fruit with 50g or around ¼ of an avocado is one of your needed fruit serves for health. Avocados are rich in heart healthy monounsaturated fat. Also, vitamins B which are needed for energy production and the fat-soluble vitamins E and K. Fat-soluble vitamins need fat to be absorbed properly in your body which is given in the chili oil. Chili has an extra bonus of having a short effect on increasing your metabolism. If you are looking for a plant-based meal to add to your week this is the one you have been searching for!

Ashleigh Felth…
Accredited Practising Dietitian
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