Plough-on-Lunch The Recipe
A balanced lunch followed by a filling healthy snack a few hours later helps you avoid being tempted by unhealthy convenience foods during the mid-afternoon "slump" and on the way back home from work. This new ploughman's lunch fits well within GDA expectations, is tasty, colourful and filling.
Suitable for vegetarians
Ingredients:
2 wholemeal pitta breads, halved
For the filling
30g PILGRIMS CHOICE Extra Mature Cheddar cheese, grated
1 small red pepper, deseeded and chopped
1 stick celery, chopped
4 tbsp canned sweet corn
A little shredded lettuce
Lunch accompaniments:
2 tbsp chutney
10 drained olives
Pickled onions or gherkins, as desired
6 cherry tomatoes
Fresh apple
(Additional extra for hungry men – 25g peanuts)
For the dressing:
2 tbsp Greek yogurt
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, (optional)
Handful fresh basil, torn, or good pinch mixed herbs
Coarsely ground black pepper
Mid-afternoon accompaniment :
Small handful grapes (about 20)
Method:
1. Mix together the filling ingredients.
2. Make the dressing.
3. Coat the filling with the dressing and generously fill each halved pitta pocket.
4. Prepare the accompanying ingredients and serve with the pittas.
