Roasted Pepper and Walnut Starter

Name: Roasted Pepper and Walnut Starter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 red peppers, roasted and peeled; 2 tablespoons walnuts; 1 garlic clove; 1 teaspoon olive oil; Lemon juice or a splash of vinegar; Salt, parsley

Prep 5 min
Cook 15 min
Total 20 min
Serves 1

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Why this works

Roasted peppers bring fiber, and walnuts and olive oil bring healthy fat. Together they make a rich Balkan-style starter, and a spoonful before your main is one of the easiest ways to start a meal with vegetables.

Ingredients

1 serving

2 red peppers, roasted and peeled
2 tablespoons walnuts
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon olive oil
Lemon juice or a splash of vinegar
Salt, parsley

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Instructions

Roast the peppers until charred, then peel.
Chop or blend with the walnuts, garlic, olive oil, and lemon.
Season and finish with parsley.

5 minPrep time
15 minCook time
20 minTotal time

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My meal habit

A spoonful of something like this before the meal is how I start with vegetables without having to build a salad.

I lost 24kg without giving up the foods I love. I learned to change the way I ate instead of constantly trying to eat less or follow another restrictive plan.