Chia Bread with Avocado Feta Spread

For the main meal, Michelle prepared an Open Faced Chia Bread with Avocado Feta Spread.

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The Avocado Feta Spread is not only good as a sandwich spread but it will make a good dip too.

Michelle got the recipe from Cobs Bakery.

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It is so generous of Cobs Bakery to donate the Chia Bread, some Chia shots and some $5 gift cards for the attendees of the South Arm Older Adults Cooking Club.

  • Chia is a flowering herb, that is related to the mint family.
  • It is grown for its seeds, which is high in Omega 3’s, fiber and protein
  • Raw chia seeds can be put into smoothies,m oatmeal or yogurt
  • Soak in almond, soy or coconut milk for a tapioca-like gel

Ingredients

  •  Chia bread
  • 2 large ripe avocados
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup crumbled feta
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup spinach leaves
  • Roasted red pepper
  • thinly sliced cucumber

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Source: Cobs Bakery


Instructions

Chia-Bread-with-Avocado-Feta-Spread-03You can roast some red pepper in the oven or used store bought ones.
Chia-Bread-with-Avocado-Feta-Spread-06Mash the avocados and lemon juice together in a shallow bowl.

Season with salt and pepper.
Chia-Bread-with-Avocado-Feta-Spread-07Add crumbled feta cheese and mix to combine.
Chia-Bread-with-Avocado-Feta-Spread-05To prevent the spread from browning, you can cover the spread with plastic wrap; make sure the wrap is touching the spread so that there is no air for oxidation.
Chia-Bread-with-Avocado-Feta-Spread-08Toast the bread slices. Cut into hearts, if desired (for Valentines’s day).
Chia-Bread-with-Avocado-Feta-Spread-09Divide the Avocado Feta Spread onto the toasted Chia bread slices evenly.
Chia-Bread-with-Avocado-Feta-Spread-11Top with spinach, cucumber slices and roasted red pepper.
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