Hovis Healthy Serving Suggestions

• 2 slices Hovis Hearty Oats bread
• 125g mixed whole mushrooms, eg chestnut, mini portabella, sliced, baby button
• 1 clove garlic, crushed (optional)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp (5ml) fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp (30ml) half fat crème fraîche
• 1 tbsp (15ml) freshly chopped parsley

1. Toast the slices of Hovis Hearty Oats bread and cut into triangles.
2. Whilst bread is toasting, mist a small non-stick frying pan with low fat cooking spray and add the mushrooms. Cook for 5-6 minutes until golden, stirring occasionally until all the liquid has evaporated. Add the garlic, if using, and cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir the lemon juice into the mushrooms and cook for 1 minute. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in the crème fraîche until heated through. Spoon the mushrooms over the toast and serve immediately sprinkled with the freshly chopped parsley.

Per serving:  298 calories, 8.3g fat (of which 4g saturates), 6.5g fibre, 0.98g salt

• 2 slices Hovis Hearty Oats bread
• 2 tbsp (30ml) 0% fat Greek yogurt
• 2 tsp (10ml) fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp (10ml) freshly chopped tarragon
• 1 tsp (5ml) freshly chopped chives
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 50g poached or steamed skinless salmon fillet
• Handful fresh watercress leaves

1. Toast the slices of Hovis Hearty Oats bread.
2. While bread is toasting, mix together the yogurt, lemon juice and herbs and season with freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl.  Flake the salmon and gently stir into the dressing.
3. Place 1 slice of toast on a board and top with the herby salmon mixture. Add the watercress and eat as topped-toast or as a sandwich.

Per serving: 336 calories, 8.8g fat (of which 2.1g saturates), 5.5g fibre, 1.2g salt

• 2 slices Hovis Hearty Oats bread
• 1 spring onion
• 5 cherry tomatoes
• 1 tbsp low fat hummus

1. Toast the slices of Hovis Hearty Oats bread.
2. Dice the spring onion and chop the cherry tomatoes into quarters.
3. Lightly spread toast with the hummus and top with chopped tomatoes and spring onion. Eat as topped-toast or as a sandwich.

Per serving: 276 calories, 6.7g fat (of which 1.1g saturates), 9.5g fibre, 1.4g salt

• 2 slices Hovis Hearty Oats bread
• 30g low fat cream cheese
• 13g toasted flaked almonds
• 2 teaspoons Gale’s honey

1. Toast the slices of Hovis Hearty Oats bread.
2. Lightly spread with the cheese. Sprinkle with almonds and drizzle with Gale’s honey.

Per serving: 378 calories, 12.3g fat (of which 2.2g saturates), 6.5g fibre, 1.1g salt

• 2 slices Hovis Hearty Oats bread
• 1 banana
• 1 pear, cored
• 30g ricotta

1. Toast the slices of Hovis Hearty Oats bread.
2. Chop banana and pear into bite-size chunks or slices.
3. Lightly spread each slice of toast with ricotta cheese and top with chopped banana and pear.

Per serving: 394 calories, 4.2f fat (of which 0.9g saturates), 8.3g fibre, 1.3g salt