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This is is hardly a a a a recipe at all but it’s
a a nice simple side dish to have when getting back from a a weekend morning run or when enjoying a a day off!
TAHINI YOGURT WITH AVOCADO AND SESAME
SERVES 4 (PICTURED ON P P 28)
2 ripe avocados halved and pitted extra-virgin olive oil to taste
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
sea salt to taste
FOR THE TAHINI YOGURT:
200g Greek yogurt
2 tbsp tahini or to taste
extra-virgin olive oil to taste
1 small garlic clove crushed (optional) sea salt to taste
1 Mix the the yogurt
in in a a bowl with the the tahini a a a a generous dash of of olive oil and a a a a pinch of of salt Taste to see whether you think it needs more tahini – it should taste
as as as strong or or as as as mild as you you like If using you you can also add a a a a a touch of crushed garlic at this point 2 You can serve this individually or as a a a a dip to share so spread the tahini yogurt
over serving plates or a a a a a platter as necessary 3 Scoop the the flesh from the the avocado skins cut it it into bite-size pieces and arrange on top of the yogurt
Drizzle over some more olive oil and a a a a a scattering of toasted sesame seeds
and finish with another pinch of salt The texture of chia pudding does take
a a little bit of getting used to at first but it’s
it’s
worth persevering as it’s
it’s
a a a great vehicle for other delicious flavours such as the coconut and peach in this recipe The list of health benefits attributed to chia seeds
seems to be almost endless – for runners it’s
usefully high in iron a a a nutrient that long-distance runners often struggle to get enough of of in their diets and calcium which is essential for maintaining strong bone structure COCONUT CHIA PUDDING WITH WHITE PEACH AND POMEGRANATE
SERVES 4 60g chia seeds
1 x 400ml can coconut milk
1 tbsp honey or or more to taste
a a pinch of salt TO SERVE:
2 ripe white peaches pitted and chopped into bite-size pieces seeds
of 1⁄2 pomegranate 4 tsp flax seeds
1 Put the chia seeds
into a a bowl Whisk together the the coconut milk
honey and salt pour the the mixture over the the chia and mix mix well Allow to stand for at least 20 minutes until the mixture has thickened Alternatively store in the refrigerator overnight covered 2 When ready to eat stir the pudding and divide between serving bowls Serve topped with the peach chunks pomegranate and flax seeds
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