Moroccan Raisin Spread & Dates on Corn Thins slices

Health Benefits of Meal                              

This recipe is not only a perfect taste experience, but the ingredients work together and enhance the health benefits that your body receives. In addition, no one food can provide your body will all the nutrients needed for healthy body function. Did you know that different antioxidants protect your body from excess free radicals in different ways? That is why variety in the foods you eat is important. Each plant-based food above gives your body different types of antioxidants. This even includes the extra virgin olive oil which offers 36 different antioxidants!

Fiber is also something which is present in this meal. More than 70% of Australian adults and more than 50% of Australian children are not meeting their daily fiber needs for health and gut function. By including a diverse range of different plant foods each day, you are likely to meet your needs. For optimal gut health and function aim for 30 different plant foods each week. This recipe alone will give your body 11 different plant-based foods!

In addition to helping meet the amount of dietary fibre that your body needs each day, each plant-based food helps to feed different health promoting microbes. Different health promoting microbes help to optimize the function of your body in different ways. This includes promoting brain health, supporting optimal immune function and metabolism and organ health. By enjoying this meal you can feel good that you are also promoting the health of your body too!

Recipe

Serves: 12

Ingredients

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp garam masala seasoning

¼ tsp ground red pepper

1 cup raisins

¾ cup water

2 minced garlic cloves

1 cup dry-roasted almonds

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

3 tbps lemon juice

48 Corn Thins slices

¾ cup chopped Dates

¼ cup chopped fresh mint

Directions

1. Preheat the grill to a medium high heat.
2. Combine cumin, garam masala and red pepper in medium saucepan.
3. Place pan directly on grill stirring spices constantly for 30 seconds.
4. Add raisins, water, and garlic cloves, bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove from grill and cool slightly.
6. Pour raisin mixture into food processor with almonds, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Process until a smooth consistency.
7. Spread each Corn Thins slice evenly with raisin mixture.
8. Sprinkle with chopped dates and sprinkle with chopped mint.
9. Serve on a plate with 4 Corn Thins slices for each person.
10. Enjoy!