MANNA | Sacred Meals - Fennel Shallot Tart

Impress your family or even yourself with this delicious shallot tart packed with layers of flavor and love with each component surrounded by a thin layer of phyllo pastry for the flakey touch.

This tart is rich in fibre, phytonutrients, vitamins (A, B complex, C), and iron. Phytonutrients contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and may also enhance immunity and repair DNA damage from exposure to toxins. Nutritional yeast is fortified with B12, a vital nutrient that can be a challenge to obtain from vegan and vegetarian diets. Fennel is a celery-like winter vegetable with a licorice-like flavour. Fennel has amazing properties including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-tumor and antispasmodic properties.

Fibre: Foods high in fibre in this dish (fennel, kale, and chickpea flour) feed friendly bacteria in the digestive tract. helping to maintain larger populations.
Phytonutrients: Asparagus uniquely contains almost 100 different phytonutrients. Phytonutrients contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and may also enhance immunity and repair DNA damage from exposure to toxins.

Vitamin A: This dish supports the immune and inflammatory functions throughout the digestive tract. Kale and butternut squash are excellent sources of vitamin A.

Vitamin B Complex: B vitamins are building blocks for a healthy body and help turn other nutrients into energy, and maintain a healthy metabolism. Kale, shallots and chickpea flour are rich in pyridoxine (B6 - may help with improving mood and brain health) and kale, chickpea flour, and beets are high in folate (B9 - supports fetal development and growth, and can help prevent cognitive decline).

Vitamin C: Vitamin C helps prevent damage to cells and helps absorb iron in the intestine. Kale, apples, and zucchini are rich in Vitamin C.

Iron: Adding iron rich foods as chickpea flour will help support transportation of vital oxygen throughout the body