6 Delicious and Nutritious Recipes Packed with Folic Acid

Did you know folic acid is your body’s secret superhero, powering energy, heart health, and cell growth? The best part? You can get it through easy, delicious meals!

 Let’s dive into some quick recipes to make folic acid the star of your plate.

  1.  Spinach and Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup cooked lentils
  • 1 cup spinach (chopped)
  • ½ onion (diced)
  • ½ tomato (diced)
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp oil

Method:
Sauté cumin, onion, and tomato in oil. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Stir in lentils, simmer for 5 minutes, and serve.

Folic Acid Content: 253 mcg/serving

  1.  Beetroot and Orange Salad

 

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup beetroot (boiled and diced)
  • 1 orange (peeled and segmented)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp chopped lettuce
  • 1 tsp chopped almonds
  • Salt to taste

 

Method:
Toss beetroot, orange, and lemon juice together. Season with salt and garnish with lettuce and almonds

Folic Acid Content:60 mcg/serving

  1.  Methi Thepla (Fenugreek Flatbread)

 

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup fenugreek (methi) leaves (chopped)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp yogurt

 

Method:
Knead all ingredients into a dough. Roll into a flatbread and cook on a hot tawa.

Folic Acid Content: 60 mcg/serving

  1.  Broccoli Stir-Fry

 

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup broccoli florets
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste

 

Method:
Sauté garlic in olive oil, add broccoli, and stir-fry until tender.

Folic Acid Content: 27 mcg/serving

  1.  Chickpea Salad

 

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup boiled chickpeas
  • ¼ cucumber (diced)
  • ¼ tomato (diced)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 

Method:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Toss and serve.

Folic Acid Content: 86 mcg/serving

  1.  Avocado Chickpea Toast

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 slice whole-grain bread
  • ½ avocado (mashed)
  • ¼ cup boiled chickpeas
  • Lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste

 

Method:
Toast the bread, spread mashed avocado and boiled chcikpeas and season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Folic Acid Content: 141 mcg/serving

Folic acid doesn’t just keep you healthy—it makes your meals exciting! These single-serving recipes are perfect for busy days and ensure you’re meeting your daily nutrient needs. 

So, cook, savor, and enjoy the benefits of folic acid in every bite!

References

  1. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 16-1. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office; 2002. https://www.ars.usda.gov/arsuserfiles/80400525/data/hg72/hg72_2002.pdf
  2. National Institute of Nutrition. Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT). Hyderabad, India: National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research; 2017. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://ifct.nin.res.in/

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6 Delicious and Nutritious Recipes Packed with Folic Acid

Did you know folic acid is your body’s secret superhero, powering energy, heart health, and cell growth? The best part? You can get it through easy, delicious meals!

 Let’s dive into some quick recipes to make folic acid the star of your plate.

  1. Spinach and Lentil Soup

 

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup cooked lentils
  • 1 cup spinach (chopped)
  • ½ onion (diced)
  • ½ tomato (diced)
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp oil

 

Method:
Sauté cumin, onion, and tomato in oil. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Stir in lentils, simmer for 5 minutes, and serve.

Folic Acid Content: 253 mcg/serving

  1.  Beetroot and Orange Salad

 

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup beetroot (boiled and diced)
  • 1 orange (peeled and segmented)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp chopped lettuce
  • 1 tsp chopped almonds
  • Salt to taste

 

Method:
Toss beetroot, orange, and lemon juice together. Season with salt and garnish with lettuce and almonds

Folic Acid Content:60 mcg/serving

  1.  Methi Thepla (Fenugreek Flatbread)

 

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup fenugreek (methi) leaves (chopped)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp yogurt

 

Method:
Knead all ingredients into a dough. Roll into a flatbread and cook on a hot tawa.

Folic Acid Content: 60 mcg/serving

  1.  Broccoli Stir-Fry

 

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup broccoli florets
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste

 

Method:
Sauté garlic in olive oil, add broccoli, and stir-fry until tender.

Folic Acid Content: 27 mcg/serving

  1.  Chickpea Salad

 

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup boiled chickpeas
  • ¼ cucumber (diced)
  • ¼ tomato (diced)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 

Method:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Toss and serve.

Folic Acid Content: 86 mcg/serving

  1.  Avocado Chickpea Toast

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 slice whole-grain bread
  • ½ avocado (mashed)
  • ¼ cup boiled chickpeas
  • Lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste

 

Method:
Toast the bread, spread mashed avocado and boiled chcikpeas and season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Folic Acid Content: 141 mcg/serving

Folic acid doesn’t just keep you healthy—it makes your meals exciting! These single-serving recipes are perfect for busy days and ensure you’re meeting your daily nutrient needs. 

So, cook, savor, and enjoy the benefits of folic acid in every bite!

References

  1. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 16-1. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office; 2002. https://www.ars.usda.gov/arsuserfiles/80400525/data/hg72/hg72_2002.pdf
  2. National Institute of Nutrition. Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT). Hyderabad, India: National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research; 2017. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://ifct.nin.res.in/

References

  1. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 16-1. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office; 2002. https://www.ars.usda.gov/arsuserfiles/80400525/data/hg72/hg72_2002.pdf
  2. National Institute of Nutrition. Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT). Hyderabad, India: National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research; 2017. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://ifct.nin.res.in/

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