Carrot Fries & Black Bean Avocado Salad

Last night's dinner was inspired by the fact that I'm going to Miami in exactly two weeks. I have to look and feel my best, being a pastry chef is really hard in times like these. Everything speaks to me, and I want to shovel every little delicious looking thing in my mouth! I know, I know it's a hard life, but really what am I going to eat for dinner? I was at work with very little time and a lot of work for me to do, I was having creme brûlée, and dark chocolate mousse nightmares while I was awake! I was walking around aimlessly trying to figure out what to make in a snap.

I really love french fries, they're one of my favourite foods ever! They're so simple and can be dipped in anything my heart desires, but unfortunately lack in nutrition and are high in fat.

I decided to make myself and one of my friends some spiced carrot fries! But wait there's no protein in that!? I like my meals nutritionally balanced! So I also ended up making a light and colourful Black bean, avocado, and veggie salad. This salad is perfect if you are pressed for time. It is high in protein and chocked full of vitamins from the other veggies in the salad. The fries have great flavour and are great for dipping in your favourite healthy dips, hummus, guacamole, or even a yogurt dip!




Carrot Fries

2 Servings

Ingredients

4 medium carrots
2 tbsp olive oil
1tbsp paprika
1tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Wash, peel, and cut carrots in to sticks.
2. Toss carrots in the remaining ingredients
3. Spread carrot sticks out on baking sheet
4. Bake in the oven @350F for 20-30 minutes depending on your oven

FYI: Carrot fries don't crisp up like a regular deep fried french fries, but they're still delicious and full of nutrients!


Black Bean & Avocado salad

2 servings

Ingredients

1 can of black beans
1 Ripe avocado
10 cherry tomatoes
1 yellow bell pepper
1/2 small red onion
2 tbsp pepitas
2 Limes
1 tsp Chilli powder
salt and pepper to taste

Method
1. Rinse black beans and place in a bowl
2. Wash + slice veggies
3. Zest Limes and juice
4. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. I really encourage tasting everything while you make it to you ensure that your food is delish!
6. Sprinkle salad with pepitas

Enjoy


Alexandra