Fried Date Bowl

Fried Date Bowl

By: WellBeing Team

Sweet, salty, creamy and crunchy, this fried date bowl is a beautifully balanced dish that provides feel-good nourishment while still satisfying your sweet tooth.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 4-6 Medjool dates, pitted
• ¼ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 200g Brancourts 97% Fat Free Cottage Cheese
• Flaky sea salt

Method

• Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a small frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the pitted dates and cook for 2–3 mins, turning occasionally, until the dates begin to caramelise and blister.
• Toss in the walnuts and thyme sprigs and cook for another 1–2 mins, stirring gently to toast the nuts and infuse the oil with thyme.
• Spoon the cottage cheese into a serving bowl, spreading it out slightly.
• Top with the warm fried dates, walnuts and thyme. Drizzle the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil. Finish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt to taste.