Jamie Oliver's super spinach pancakes.
Jamie Oliver's super spinach pancakes.David Loftus

Colourful,healthy and,most importantly,fun,these pancakes work just as well for dinner as they do for a weekend brunch. Save any leftover batter in a covered bowl in the fridge and they'll keep for a breakfast treat later in the week. And get creative with your toppings – the sky’s the limit. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado

  • 350g ripe mixed-colour cherry tomatoes

  • 100g baby spinach

  • 3 spring onions

  • ½ a bunch of fresh coriander (15g)

  • 1 lime

  • extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 large free-range egg

  • 1 mug of self-raising flour

  • 1 mug of semi-skimmed milk

  • olive oil

  • 300g cottage cheese

  • hot chilli sauce

Method

  1. 1. Halve,destone,peel and finely slice the avocado and quarter the tomatoes,then place in a salad bowl with a quarter of the spinach. Trim,finely slice and add the spring onions and pick in the coriander leaves,then squeeze over the lime juice. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil,season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper,toss to coat and put aside.

    2. Crack the egg into a blender,add the flour,milk,remaining spinach and a pinch of salt and pepper,then blitz until smooth. Place a large non-stick frying pan on a medium heat,rub the pan with a little olive oil,then pour in a thin layer of batter,swirling it up and around the edges. Cook on one side only for 2 minutes,or until lightly golden,then stack up on a serving plate and repeat.

    3. Top each pancake with dollops of cottage cheese,the avocado salad,and a few good shakes of chilli sauce. Really nice served with extra lime wedges for squeezing over,and a fried egg on top,if you fancy.

    Tips:

    Easy swaps

    • Instead of spinach,you could use watercress,rocket,kale,or even a mixture of soft herbs,such as parsley,mint,basil or tarragon,whatever you like!

    • I've used cottage cheese here,but mozzarella,halloumi,or a crumbling of feta cheese would all be delicious,too.

    Jamie:Keep Cooking and Carry On,Fridays 7:30pm only on 10.

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