Super Spinach Pancakes

Veg

Ingredients

1 ripe avocado

350g ripe mixed-colour cherry tomatoes

100g baby spinach

3 spring onions

½ a bunch of fresh coriander (15g)

1 lime

extra virgin olive oil

1 large free-range egg

1 mug of self-raising flour

1 mug of semi-skimmed milk

olive oil

300g cottage cheese

hot chilli sauce

Description

These work just as well for dinner as they do for a weekend brunch - save any leftover batter in a covered bowl in the fridge and they'll keep well for a breakfast treat later in the week.

Directions

Halve, destone, peel and finely slice the avocado and quarter the tomatoes, then place in a salad bowl with a quarter of the spinach.

Trim, finely slice and add the spring onions and pick in the coriander leaves, then squeeze over the lime juice.

Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper, toss to coat and put aside.

Crack the egg into a blender, add the flour, milk, remaining spinach and a pinch of salt and pepper, then blitz until smooth.

Place a large non-stick frying pan on a medium heat, rub the pan with a little olive oil, then pour in a thin layer of batter, swirling it up and around the edges.

Cook on one side only for 2 minutes, or until lightly golden, then stack up on a serving plate and repeat.

Top each pancake with dollops of cottage cheese, the avocado salad, and a few good shakes of chilli sauce. Really nice served with extra lime wedges for squeezing over, and a fried egg on top, if you fancy.

Nutrition

Per serve %RI*
Calories 331 17%
Fat 13.3g 19%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Protein 13.5g 27%
Carbs 42.3g 16%
Sugars 6.3g 7%
Salt 1.2g 20%
Fibre 3g -