Name: Pea fritters with avocado goat’s cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (75g) wholemeal self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 small egg; 1/2 cup (125ml) skim milk; 1 cup (120g) frozen peas, thawed; 1 teaspoon rice bran oil; 1 small avocado (200g); 30 gram fresh goat’s cheese, crumbled; 2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves; 30 gram rocket leaves (arugula); 80 gram chopped cherry tomatoes, quartered; 2 lemon wedges

Pea fritters with avocado goat’s cheese

Savoury pea fritters, perfect for brunch or lunch! Tasty, golden and green these fritters are a delicious alternative to corn. They are also suitable for diabetics.

Serves 2

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

Ingredients

1/2 cup (75g) wholemeal self-raising flour

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1 small egg

1/2 cup (125ml) skim milk

1 cup (120g) frozen peas, thawed

1 teaspoon rice bran oil

1 small avocado (200g)

30 gram fresh goat’s cheese, crumbled

2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

30 gram rocket leaves (arugula)

80 gram chopped cherry tomatoes, quartered

2 lemon wedges

Method

1.Combine sifted flour and rind in a medium bowl. Add egg and milk, whisk to combine. Fold through peas. Season with pepper.

2.Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat; cook ⅓-cups of batter, in batches, for 3 minutes each side or until browned lightly and cooked through. Cover to keep warm.

3.Meanwhile, mash avocado in a small bowl with a fork. Stir through cheese and mint. Serve fritters with avocado mash, rocket, tomato and wedges.