Quick Turkey and Avocado Rice Cake Snack Plate
A light, easy pre-workout lunch featuring lean sliced turkey, crisp cucumber, and avocado served over brown rice cakes.
Prep
5 min
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5 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Natalie + Lila
Natalie created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Total
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Arrange 2 brown rice cakes on a plate.
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Divide 0.33 pcs avocado evenly and spread it across the tops of both rice cakes using a fork.
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Thinly slice 0.5 pcs cucumber into round discs.
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Layer 110g sliced turkey breast and the…
Layer 110g sliced turkey breast and the cucumber slices on top of the avocado-spread rice cakes.
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Season with a small pinch of black pepper if desired and serve immediately.
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