Yummy Post-Dance Meal
Dance is so much fun, and often times you don’t even feel like you are working out! However, it is important that you remember the work you are putting your body through during dance class - just ask how my students feel the day after class!
The best thing you can do for yourself after an intense workout, besides stretching of course, is to nourish your body with a healthy meal or snack. Here is an easy 30-minute recipe that will help your body get stronger and recover!
*Note: This recipe is vegan and gluten-free. Taken from Minimalist Baker.
Chickpea Sunflower Sandwich
Ingredients
SANDWICH
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds (if salted, scale back on added salt)
3 Tbsp vegan mayo (sub tahini for a more earthy, nutty flavor)
1/2 tsp dijon or spicy mustard (if using tahini instead of mayo, use 1/4 tsp)
1 Tbsp maple syrup (or sub agave or honey if not vegan)
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 Tbsp fresh (or 1 Tbsp dried) dill, finely chopped
healthy pinch each salt and pepper (to taste)
4 pieces rustic bread, lightly toasted (gluten free for GF eaters)
Sliced avocado, onion, tomato, and or lettuce for serving (optional)
GARLIC HERB SAUCE optional
1/4 cup hummus
juice of 1/2 lemon (~1 Tbsp)
3/4 - 1 tsp dried dill (or sub 2-3 tsp fresh)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Water or unsweetened almond milk to thin
Optional: Sea salt to taste (I didn’t need any)
Instructions
Prepare garlic herb sauce and set aside.
Add chickpeas to a mixing bowl and lightly mash with a fork for texture. Then add sunflower seeds, mayo, mustard, maple syrup, red onion, dill, salt and pepper and mix with a spoon. Tate and adjust seasonings as needed.
Toast bread (if desired) and prepare any other sandwich toppings you desire (tomato, onion, lettuce).
Scoop a healthy amount of filling onto two of the pieces of bread, add desired toppings and sauce, and top with other two slices of bread.
Sunflower-chickpea mixture will keep covered in the fridge for up to a few days, making it great for quick, weekday lunches!
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