What better way to get into shape and follow a healthier diet, than to try vegetable chips as an alternative to potato crisps. Typically these are low in carbohydrate and lower in fat.
For a healthier summer picnic, vegetable chips are ideal. They are also handy for children’s lunch boxes.
Joseph Banks Cassava root chips are a typical example. They are made from the yucca root, found in Java Indonesia. Sweet potato and Taro root chips are soon to join the Joseph Banks range of crisps.
Here are some recipes that are a light, low carb accompaniment to Joseph Banks
Watercress Dip
* 25g or 8oz cottage cheese
* 60ml or 4 tbsp milk
* half a small onion, skinned and chopped
* 1 small garlic clove, skinned and crushed
* half a bunch of watercress washed and chopped
* salt and ground pepper
1. Beat the cheese with a wooden spoon and gradually add the milk until the mixture is smooth.
2. Stir the onion garlic and watercress into the cheese.
3. Leave for at least 2 hours in the fridge to allow the flavours to infuse. Season and serve with Joseph Banksvegetable chips.
Garlic Dip
* l medium onion, skinned and finely chopped.
* 1 small garlic clove, skinned and crushed.
* 142ml or 5 fl.oz soured cream.
1. Combine the onion with the crushed garlic and soured cream
2. Serve with Joseph Banks vegetable chips.
Salsa Dip
* Ripe tomatoes
* l onion
* garlic clove
1. Finely chop tomatoes, onion and garlic clove, Combine the ingredients and chill in the fridge.
2. Enjoy with Joseph Banks vegetable chips.
