So let’s see an example of a menu that can be adopted to start a beneficial protein diet but vegetarian at the same time.
Breakfast
Creamy berry parfait with toasted coconut topping
- ½ cup of grated coconut, unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, dissolved
- 1 pinch of ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch of powdered cardamom
- 1 pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup of mixed berries, blueberries and raspberries
- ¾ cup unsweetened whole almond milk or coconut milk yogurt (160ml package)
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut cream, well emulsified (160ml package)
Preheat the oven to 150 ° C. Line a baking sheet with non-stick paper. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the coconut and oil, cinnamon, cardamom and salt. Spread the mixture into the pan and cook in the oven for 5-6 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking; the mixture must be fragrant and slightly golden in some places. Let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
Take two parfait molds or two lowball glasses and divide the mixes in half, arranging the berries, yogurt, coconut cream and toasted coconut blend in layers. Repeat the layers and finish with the coconut.
Cucumber toast bites with avocado and coconut
- 1 large avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 3 tablespoons of canned coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons of finely ground spirulina
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 pinches of chopped red pepper
- 1 tablespoon of hemp protein powder
- 16 slices of cucumber half a centimeter thick each
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened and toasted grated coconut
- freshly ground black pepper
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the avocado, coconut milk, spirulina, salt, chopped red pepper and hemp protein powder. Switch to a potato masher or mash with a fork so that everything mixes well and is soft and smooth. Spoon the avocado mixture over the cucumber slices and sprinkle with the coconut and black pepper.
