Ingredients

  • 4 - tablespoons houmous
  • 1/4 cup - diced red, yellow or orange peppers
  • 1/4 cup - copped dark leafy greens (kale, rocket, spinach)
  • 1/4 cup - chopped water chestnuts
  • 1/2 tablespoon - chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 tablespoon - fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon - olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 - large lettuce leaves

You can add whatever vegetables you have to hand in this easy to make and tasty rainbow houmous

Aim to eat the rainbow– a good variety of colours indicates a range of vitamins, minerals and fibre.

There’s a growing interest by researcher in the relationship between the diversity of people’s diet and their cognition and mental health- a number of studies have also found a positive correlation between increased dietary diversity and benefits for our mood.

Method

  • In a small bowl, combine the peppers, greens, water chestnuts, chives, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper – stir to combine
  • Spoon the houmous into the Romaine leaves, dividing evenly between the two.
  • Top with the vegetable herb mixture and serve immediately
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