Elevate Your Metabolism
This dish can be served hot or cold – it tastes great either way. Since it contains lots of lean protein, fibre, vitamins and is low-glycemic, it won’t spike insulin levels, allowing for sustained energy.
Yam Chickpea Medley
Total Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 3-4 medium-sized yams, cubed
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed & drained
- 3/4 cup wild rice
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
- ¼ red onion, diced
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 lemon
- 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- basil flakes
- salt & pepper
Make it:
- Simultaneously hardboil eggs and steam yams until soft.
- Slice and dice additional ingredients and set aside.
- Layer steamed yams, chickpeas, wild rice, grape tomatoes, red onion, and pumpkin seeds evenly in a circular pattern on plates.
- Slice hard-boiled eggs on top.
- Squeeze ¼ of the lemon and drizzle olive oil on each serving.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper & basil flakes to taste.
Tell Me:
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Blessings,
Sheila
