Post Workout Potato Pancakes with Cottage Cheese.

Bored of the old banana and protein shake? Try these Potato Pancakes with Cottage Cheese for a change post workout.

High in Protein with around 28 grams per serve, along with a nutrient packed 56 grams of carbs these pancakes will help kick start your recovery after a tough WOD.

Ingredients (Serves 1):

For the pancakes:

⅝ cup (140g) potatoes, peeled and grated

¼ cup (50g) zucchini, grated

1 egg

½ shallot, chopped

2 tbsp. dill, chopped

2 tbsp. spelt flour

For the topping:

⅕ cup (50g) cottage cheese

1 tbsp. natural yogurt

2 radishes, chopped

1 tbsp. dill, chopped

½ shallot, chopped 

What you need to do:

1. Wash, peel and grate the potatoes using the finest grooves. Wash and grate the zucchini as well. Place in a bowl and add in the egg, shallot, dill, flour and salt and pepper. Mix well until combined to make the pancake batter.

2. Heat up a non-stick frying pan and fry small pancakes for 3 minutes, then flip and fry for another 1 minute.

3. Finely chop the radish and the other half of the shallot. Mix in with the dill, cheese, and yogurt. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

4. Serve the pancakes warm with the cheese mix on top.