Vegetable Patties

Nutrition-packed patties. Full of health and vitamins.

Variety is the spice of life! These vegetable patties are a delicious and easy way of including a greater variety of rainbow coloured vegetables, which are high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, into your diet. Research suggests that heart-healthy HDL cholesterol protects against heart disease and stroke. The best way to raise your HDL level is to make fruits and vegetables the largest part of your diet.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of grated carrots
  • 1 cup of grated courgettes
  • 1 cup of grated sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup of finely chopped red peppers
  • 1/2 cup of finely chopped kale
  • 1/2 cup of finely chopped leeks
  • 1/2 cup of finely chopped red onion
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp Himalayan salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tsp coconut oil

Method

  1. Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl
  2. Lightly beat the 4 eggs, then add to the vegetables and mix together
  3. Add the salt and pepper
  4. Shape into patties of whatever size you prefer
  5. Heat the coconut oil in a frying pan
  6. Fry the patties on a low heat for approximately 5 minutes on each side
 
Tracy Tredoux