Tuesday

Spice up your midweek with these fun dishes for Taco Tuesday

Breakfast :

Avocado toast with roasted chickpeas

Ingredients

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / gas mark 4
Tip chickpeas onto a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with paprika. Toss well to coat
Cook at for around 20-25 minutes, shaking halfway through to ensure even cooking
Meanwhile, toast the bread to your liking
Thinly slice the avocado and arrange on top of the bread
Serve the chickpeas on top of the avocado toast
Season to taste and garnish with fresh coriander, a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkle of chilli flakes

Lunch:

Ingredients

(Dressing)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4
Slice the halloumi into ½ cm or ¼ inch thick slices and place on a baking tray
Arrange fresh tomatoes in a baking dish
Drizzle the halloumi and tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
Place both in the oven to cook for ten minutes. Flip the halloumi once half-way through.
Assemble fresh leaves on a plate and layer the roasted halloumi, tomatoes on top
Add any additional ingredients, such as leftover chickpeas
Combine chilli paste, olive oil and lemon juice for a quick and simple dressing, and drizzle over the salad

Dinner

Ingredients

8-12 shrimp, tossed in taco seasoning
3-4 tortillas
1 whole mango, diced
1 avocado, diced
Half a red onion, diced
Fresh coriander, chopped
1 whole lime
Splash of olive oil or preferred alternative
Salt and pepper to taste
Sour cream, grated cheese, corn on the cob or any other toppings or sides of choice

Directions

Combine diced mango, avocado, red onion, and chopped coriander in a bowl
Squeeze in some fresh lime juice, season and stir
Add a little olive oil to a pan and sauté spiced shrimp over a high heat
Toss regularly to ensure they cook evenly, then set aside
Lightly toast tortillas in a clean pan
Add a spoonful of mango salsa to each tortilla, and arrange the cooked shrimp on top
Serve with corn on the cob and finish with a drizzle of sour cream or a sprinkle of cheese