I was recently at the Vitality Show in London, which was a really exciting show! It represented all things health, beauty, and wellness related.
One of the booths I visited was interesting – it was all about macadamia nuts! From all the time I’ve spent in Hawaii, I love macadamia nuts, but they don’t seem to be all that popular here in the UK. And I think they get a bad reputation sometimes because they are pretty fatty…but, it is unsaturated fat that it is high in.
Besides offering healthy fats, they have fibre, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. So, they are great to use in a natural weight loss plan! Or in any plan for healthy eating!
I picked up this recipe which is absolutely delicious.
Macadamia Nut Roast
Ingredients:
800g mixed root vegetables (potatoes, parsnips, swede, sweet potato) peeled and roughly chopped
1 large onion, peeled and diced
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 tbsp macadamia oil (or olive oil if more readily available)
200g carrots, peeled and grated
300g macadamia nuts, chopped
3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Bread crumbs or oats (optional)
Preparation:
Cook all the root veg in boiling water until they are tender. While the veg are cooking, fry the onion, celery, and garlic in the oil until soft.
Preheat the oven to 200C. Drain the veg and then mash them roughly. Mix the grated carrots, most of the nuts, parsley, lemon juice and seasoning into the mashed vegetables. You should be able to form a moist ball in your hand with the mixture. If it is too wet, mix in some bread crumbs or oats.
Spoon the mixture into a lightly-oiled ovenproof dish. Sprinkle the remaining nuts over the top.
Cover with oiled foil and cook for 30 minutes. Take off the foil and cook for another 15-20 minutes until the top is browned and the vegetables are cooked thoroughly.
Let the roast sit for 10 minutes before cutting it. Serve with salad garnish.
You can find this and other macadamia nut recipes at www.macadamias.org.uk.
To your health,
Kimberly
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