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Lunch, Dinner

Four Bean Lettuce Cups

(GF, RSF, DF, V, Best in spring // summer)

Serves 2

A fresh Mexican-styled plate for your tastebud’s pleasure! Enjoy the different flavors and textures of this one. A great meal to practice mindful eating on as there is so much to notice. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Bean mix

  • Can of 4 bean mix
  • 2 lettuce leaves (I used butter lettuce)
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 radishes, mandolin sliced
  • ½ avocado, mashed
  • Sprinkle of sprouts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • Splash of apple cider vinegar
  • ½ fresh lime

Coconut Bacon

  • ½ cup of plain coconut chips
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp tamari
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Sprinkle of black pepper

GF – Gluten free
RSF – Refined sugar free
DF – Dairy free
V – Vegan
T – Tran-seasonal
Best in spring // summer
Best in fall // winter

Method

For the Bean Mix

  1. Lay out the 2 lettuce leaves so they are flat and open.
  2. In a bowl combine the bean mix, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and radishes, drizzle with olive oil, a splash with apple cider vinegar and salt and pepper then mix thoroughly.
  3. Scoop the bean mix onto the lettuce cups and top with avocado, sprouts and coconut bacon. 
  4. Drizzle with an extra dash of olive oil, fresh lime, and enjoy.

For the Coconut Bacon

  1. Preheat oven to 200C / 375F.
  2. Place parchment paper on a sheet pan.
  3. Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  4. Spread the ingredients evenly onto the sheet pan and bake for 10 mins or until the coconut begins to slightly brown.
  5. Remove from oven, allow to cool. Store any leftovers in an airtight glass jar for up to 4 weeks
  6. Makes 1/2 cup,

    Serves 2

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