Egg Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 boiled eggs
- 1 small potato, boiled (optional)
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- Small bunch of fresh Coriander
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper
- Salt to taste (optional)
Instructions:
- In a bowl mix together boiled potato chunks, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes. Add boiled egg pieces and toss lightly.
- Season the salad with salt (if using), freshly crushed black pepper powder and lemon juice.
- Toss lightly. Garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves and serve.
Benefits:
Eggs are little powerhouses of nutrition, especially when it comes to naturally occurring folate. One large egg contains 22 mcg of folate, along with loads of other nutrients like selenium, riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Eggs are also an excellent source of protein, another pregnancy nutrient.
No Bake Energy Balls
Ingredients:
- 1 cup roasted Oats
- ½ cup roasted chopped peanuts
- ¼ cup chopped almonds
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup homemade dates syrup
- ⅛ cup desiccated coconut
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions:
- Take all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Add dates syrup and blend well.
- Refrigerate the mix for about an hour.
- Pinch out portions from the mix and roll into round shape balls using palms.
- Keep the energy balls in air tight container.
Benefits:
This recipe contains peanuts and almonds, both good sources of folate. Half a cup of peanuts provides a whopping 175 mcg of folate, while the same amount of almonds provides 31 mcg of folate. What’s more, nuts are packed with protein and fiber, along with various essential minerals and Vitamins the pregnant body needs.