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Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a healthy and delicious way with this unique recipe: wholemeal empanadas filled with a tasty mix of textured pea protein, courgette and spices. Perfect for surprising your partner or enjoying with your loved ones.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Chopped Small Onion
- 1 Chopped Clove of Garlic
- 1 Chopped Small Courgette
- 70g of FoodSeries Textured Pea Protein (previously hydrated)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 Teaspoon Oregano
- 1/2 Teaspoon of Sweet Paprika
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Ground Cumin
- 90g Tomato Sauce
- 4 Whole Wheat Tortillas
- 1 Beaten Egg
| Nutritional Information per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories: | 260,5kcal |
| Fat: | 9,7g |
| of which saturates: | 1,9g |
| Carbohydrates: | 24,8g |
| of which sugars: | 3,4g |
| Fiber: | 1,8g |
| Proteins: | 18,5g |
| Salt: | 0,8g |
How to make: Love Empanadas: Savoury Hearts for Valentine’s Day
| Preparation time: | 15 minutes |
| Cooking time: | 12 minutes |
| Portion size: | 1 Empanada |
| Number of servings: | 4 |
| Cooking style: | Mediterranean |
- Hydrate the textured pea protein according to the product instructions.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the chopped courgette and cook until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the textured protein, paprika, cumin and oregano. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce, mix and cook for another 2 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Cut the whole wheat tortillas into heart shapes using a large biscuit cutter or with a knife and a template.
- Place a small amount of the filling in the centre of one of the hearts.
- Brush the edges of the heart with beaten egg to serve as glue.
- Place another heart on top and press the edges together with your fingers or a fork to seal them (if you have a similar but smaller mould, use it first to seal the heart).
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Place the pies on a baking tray lined with baking paper, brush them with a little beaten egg and, if desired, sprinkle spiced seeds on top. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Delicious!
Rating Love Empanadas
Easy to make - 100%
Ingredients - 100%
Nutritional value - 100%
Flavour - 100%
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