Posts Tagged ‘Recipes & Healthy Eating’

This dish is quick and easy to prepare. Making your own sauce means that you are not reliant on the limited range of stir fry sauces available in the shops and it gives you greater control of the ingredients. Ingredients (serves 4 – 5) Main 600g chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces200g Sugar snaps300g Buckwheat…

This salmon recipe will go very well with a nice salad, broccoli or brussel sprouts. The slaw also works as a nice appetizer with the salmon and greens. Ingredients – serves 6 For the slaw 50ml Soy sauce18ml Apple cider vinegar150ml Sesame oil8g Grated ginger8g Grated Serrano pepper48g Peanut butter For the dressing 12ml Olive oil250g Carrots,…

This tasty creamy soup is the perfect winter warmer and one the whole family can enjoy. Ingredients – Serves 8 to 10 2 tbsp sunflower oil2 onions, chopped1 tsp turmeric1 tsp ground ginger1 tbsp ground coriander1 tbsp medium curry powder1.25kg carrot, (1kg roughly cut) the rest grated3 x 400g tins butter beans, rinsed and drained1.2l…

This Thai green curry does not use coconut milk which makes it lower in saturated fat and energy. It is also great for when you are short of time as it can be prepared in 30 minutes. Ingredients: 400g cooked king prawns 1 large onion 2 yellow peppers 100g frozen peas         …

A great seasonal pudding, great for entertaining or just as a nutritious pudding, contributing to your 5-a-day. In this recipe we have used rhubarb and apple with homemade granola, but many combinations of cooked fruit work well and shop brought granola saves a little effort. Ingredients: (serves 6) 500g rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 2cm…

Forget buying a costly detox smoothie – simply make your own energising pick-me-up in five minutes. All you do is blitz all these ingredients together in a blender, add some crushed ice, pour into a tall glass and sip smugly. You get one of your five a day from a serving and you use up…

This classic recipe is great for a barbeque but works just as well in the grill. Koftas are middle-eastern spiced meatballs, which go great with fresh salad. This is also a great inexpensive and healthy alternative to a takeaway kebab. Ingredients: (Serves 4-5) 75g Bulgur wheat450g Extra lean minced lamb1 small Onion (100g)3 tsp Paprika2…

Ingredients: (Serves 8) For the pastry: 250g Plain flourA pinch of salt140g Unsalted butter, diced, cold40g Grand Padano, finely grated1 Large egg, separated35ml Water, ice cold For the filling: 300g Frozen spinach, defrosted, squeezed and chopped250g Ricotta4 Large eggs, beaten100ml Double cream4 Spring onions, finely chopped25g Parsley, chopped25g Dill, chopped14g Garlic, mincedSalt and pepper200g Butternut,…

This granola recipe incorporates quinoa, which is high protein and low fat. The advantage of making your own granola is the ability to be able to control the amount of added salt and sugar, which are surprisingly high in many shop bought granolas. Ingredients: 300g rolled oats170 cooked quinoa35g pumpkin seeds30g sunflower seeds30g sesame seeds30g…

This dish is quick and easy but sophisticated enough for when you are entertaining guests. The orange gives freshness to the dish and the dish can be served with a variety of vegetables. Ingredients: 1 orange (juice and rind)4 Salmon fillets (responsibly sourced; boneless and skinless)85g fresh breadcrumbsBunch fresh parsley (2 tbsp)Low calorie olive oil…