Oat Pancakes with Mediterranean Vegetables Recipe

This dish combines all the goodness of whole grain oats and three of your five-a-day vegetables in every serving

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    Prep Time

    15 mins

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    Cook Time

    15 mins

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    Serves

    4

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    Cost Per Serving

    90p

Nutrition Per Serving

  • Calories344 kcal

    Calories

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  • Fat14g

    Fat

    Your body wouldn’t function without fat. Fat is an essential part of a healthy balanced diet. It provides fat soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids. But as fat is a rich source of energy (calories), it can easily contribute to weight gain.

  • Saturates2.5g

    Saturates

    On average as a nation it seems we’re consuming too much saturated fat. Eating too much can increase your cholesterol, which is a risk factor for heart disease. Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and reduce the risk of heart disease.

  • Carbs45g

    Carbs

    Starchy foods like bread, breakfast cereals or potatoes are a good source of carbohydrate and should make up just over a third of the food you eat. When eaten, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, which is used to fuel cells in your body like brain and muscle cells. Some people think starchy carbohydrates are fattening, but gram for gram it contains less than half the calories of fat. Choose whole grain or high fibre varieties where you can as they often contain more nutrients.

  • Sugars15g

    Sugars

    On average in the UK we eat too much sugar. Foods and drinks high in sugars are not needed in the diet. So if you have them, make sure they're infrequent and in small amounts, or you risk tooth decay or obesity.

  • Fibre6g

    Fibre

    Fibre is classed as a carbohydrate and you should aim to eat 30g fibre each day. Eating plenty of fibre is good for your digestive health and is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

  • Protein12g

    Protein

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  • Salt0.5g

    Salt

    A small amount of salt is needed in your diet but too much can raise your blood pressure, which increases risk of health problems such as heart disease and stroke. Adults shouldn’t eat more than about 1 teaspoon (6g) per day – and that includes salt already in the foods you eat, not just the salt you add, so check nutrition labels on food packs.

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Ingredients

  • 1 red onion, thickly sliced
  • 2 courgettes, sliced
  • 2 red peppers, sliced
  • 1tbsp rapeseed oil + extra for frying
  • 100g plain or wholemeal flour
  • 50g oatmeal
  • 1 medium egg
  • 325ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 50g sun-dried tomato paste

Method

  1. Place the vegetables on a baking tray and toss in the rapeseed oil, season. Place under a preheated grill for 10-15 minutes, turning the vegetables occasionally.
  2. Meanwhile, place the flour, oats and seasoning in a bowl, whisk in the egg and milk to make a batter
  3. Heat a little rapeseed oil in a 20cm frying pan and add a little of the batter, swirl the pan to form a thin layer coating the base of the pan. Cook for 1 minute on each side or until golden. Repeat to make 8 pancakes, separating them with squares of baking parchment.
  4. Stir the tomato paste into the vegetables and spoon in the centre of the 8 pancakes, fold in the sides then roll into a parcel.

Cooking Tips

  • Add some diced, smoked back bacon with the vegetables for a meaty version. For extra flavour, try adding chilli powder or torn fresh basil.

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