Metabolism support Chicken, avocado & pickle rye smorrebrod
Danish-style open sandwiches: chicken, smashed avocado, quick pickles and dill on dark rye.
Five-veg smooth tomato pasta
A silky tomato sauce hiding five blitzed vegetables, over pasta with cheddar.
Ingredients
Servings 4
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Method
- Step 1
Soften all the vegetables in the oil, 10 minutes.
- Step 2
Garlic and puree in, then tomatoes and oregano; simmer 20 minutes.
- Step 3
Blitz completely smooth; season with balsamic.
- Step 4
Toss with pasta; cheddar over. Sauce freezes in portions.
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Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 470 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17g |
| Carbohydrates | 72g |
| – of which sugars | 13g |
| Fibre | 8g |
| Fat | 13g |
| – of which saturates | 5g |
| – of which omega-3 | 0.2g |
| Calcium | 240mg |
| Iron | 2.8mg |
| Salt | 0.5g |
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