Quick, healthy meal idea Avocado and Chickpea spread on a Bagel with Couscous and Salad

I love quick and healthy foods it makes evening meals easier especially when you are in a rush. This meal idea combined lots of my favourite foods, I made it when I was home late so didn't want to spend a long time cooking but still wanted something healthy. 

I mashed together an avocado and a tin of chickpeas and added the juice of half a lemon and seasoned this with black pepper and added it to a toasted bagel. I then added chopped tomato and cucumber, fried onion and paired it with wholemeal couscous made with mushrooms and grated carrot. It took less than  30 minutes to prepare and was extremely filling and tasty, I also added tahini as a dressing. Eating healthy is easy and doesn't have to take long to prepare. Plus when you have a meal with many different foods you gain the nutrients from all the different ingredients as well as having array of flavour. I used the New York Co bagels for this meal which are vegan and high in protein making them a great part of a meal or a snack after working out. You also gain protein from the chickpeas and healthy fat from the avocado as well as nutrients from the rest of the vegetables. This meal shows that healthy food can be quick, simple and delicious.  

Peanut Butter Bagels

Can you find a more delicious food than peanut butter bagels. This is a quick, simple meal and perfect for self catering holidays as it is versatile and can be eaten for breakfast or for a snack. The ingredients are also easy to find as these vegan options- The New York Bakery Bagels and Meridian peanut butter are available in most supermarkets. I enjoyed the wholemeal bagels as I haven't tried them before and they are a healthier alternative. 

Vegan Lunch Idea- Houmous, falafel bagels

It can be hard to think of new and exciting lunch ideas. This is one of my favourites. Toasted houmous bagels are lovely on their own, but it can be nice to add an extra flavour and these pre-made falafels from Cauldron foods take the hassle out of making your own. This is the ultimate fast food if you don't feel like preparing a big lunch. I am enjoying using the organic houmous, I haven't noticed any change in flavour but I prefer eating organic as I know it is healthier. The New York Backery Co are a company which labels their products vegan which is great and they have a great range of bagels. Try this quick, tasty lunch and save money on eating cafe versions of this meal.