Chicken & Sweet Potato Curry
Thursday, 15 September 2016
| Prep Time | 25 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Passive Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil 25 mL
- 1 pkg Skinless Chicken Breasts cut in chunks, about 430 g
- 1/4 tsp salt 1 mL
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 125 mL
- 2 white onions chopped
- 1/4 cup ginger root minced, 50 mL
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 in large sweet potato peeled and cutchunks
- 1 in carrot cutchunks
- 4 tsp curry powder 20 mL
- 1 pkg chicken broth 900 mL
- 1 pkg frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry, 300 g
- 2 tbsp honey 25 mL
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Instructions
- n large saucepan, heat half of oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour. Add to pan; cook until browned, about 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Discard remaining flour.
- Add remaining oil to pan; cook onions, ginger and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes or until softened. Add sweet potato, carrot and curry powder; stir to coat. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes and carrots are almost tender. Stir in chicken; simmer another 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are easily pierced with a fork.
Recipe Notes
310 Calories
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Toasted Maple Walnut and Pear Salad
Thursday, 15 September 2016
| Prep Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup walnuts halves or pieces
- 2 tbsp maple syrup pure
- 1 Bosc Pear large, cored and cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 150 gr Baby Spinach
- salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- In dry frying pan set over medium-high heat, cook walnuts for 5 minutes, stirring often, or until golden and fragrant. Add maple syrup and pear pieces to frying pan; continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring gently, or until pears are tender. Transfer mixture to bowl to cool completely.
- Place vinegar in another bowl. Whisk in oil, salt and pepper. Add spinach and cooled pear mixture; toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
220 Calories
Trifecta Salad
Thursday, 15 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Pearl Barley
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 onion large
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs leaves removed and stems discarded
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup green lentils rinsed
- 1 box vegetable stock low sodium, approx 900 ml
- 1 bunch green onions roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 2 cups chickpeas drained and rinsed
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Instructions
- Place barley in large saucepan. Add cold water to cover by 2-inches (5 cm); bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; boil gently, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly tender. Drain well; transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium heat. Add onions, thyme and half of the salt; cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onions are very soft. Add lentils; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in broth, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of pan. Cook uncovered for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender and broth is absorbed. Transfer to bowl along with barley; let cool slightly.
- Combine parsley, green onions, vinegar, garlic, remaining 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil and remaining salt in bowl of food processor. Pulse until finely chopped; add to bowl with barley and lentils. Add chickpeas, tossing to combine.
Recipe Notes
280 Calories
Roasted Carrot & Fennel Silky Soup
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 kg carrots peeled, trimmed and sliced
- 2 fennel bulbs trimmed and sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves unpeeled
- 1.6 litres vegetable stock from broth or boxed
- 100 ml 1% yogurt
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190C/gas 5. Put the carrots, fennel and onion in a roasting dish and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes, then add the garlic cloves. Stir everything thoroughly and return to the oven for 20 minutes more, until the vegetables are soft and browned. Remove the papery skins from the garlic cloves.
- Put the roasted veg in a large pan with the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 15 minutes, then liquidise with a stick blender, until completely smooth.
- Allow soup to cool somewhat and then add water or extra vegetable stock if consistency is too thick.
- Gently heat the soup, and serve with a swirl of yogurt and a scattering of fennel tops.
Recipe Notes
477 Calories
Veggie & Tofu Stir-Fry
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
| Prep Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cashew nuts
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 175 gr tofu firm
- 1 tsp cornflour
- liquid honey
- 2 cloves garlic
- ginger fresh, about 5 cm long
- 4 spring onions
- 1/2 head broccoli
- 1/2 red pepper
- 4 sweetcorn baby
- 1 lime
- low salt soy sauce
- 80 gr corn frozen is fine if it's thawed
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Instructions
- Place a frying pan or wok over a high heat. Add the cashew nuts, then 30 seconds later add the sesame seeds. Toss for a further 30 seconds until golden, then tip into a bowl.
- Cut the tofu into cubes, then place in a bowl and dust with the cornflour and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
- Add a good lug of oil to the pan or wok and place back over a medium-high heat.
- Fry the tofu until golden and crisp, then scoop it out of the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate lined with kitchen paper. While it’s still warm, drizzle with honey and scatter over the nuts and seeds.
- Peel and slice the garlic and ginger, then trim and slice the spring onions on an angle. Slice the chillies (if using), cut the broccoli into florets, then slice the pepper. Halve the sweetcorn lengthways.
- Return the pan to a medium heat and add the garlic, ginger, spring onions and chillies (if using). Stir-fry for 30 seconds, or until the garlic turns golden.
- Add your vegetables and stir-fry for a further 4 minutes. Squeeze in the juice from half the lime and add a splash of soy sauce.
- Tip the vegetables into bowls, top with the crispy tofu and serve with the remaining lime wedges and some chilli sauce, if you like extra heat.
Recipe Notes
405 Calories
Roast Veg & Minty Hummus Salad
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 40 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 4 parsnips peeked and cut into wedges
- 4 carrots cut into wedges
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 can chickpeas approx. 400 gr, drained
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 can beets drained, sliced or wedges
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 hummus container small, approx. 200 gr
- 1 mint bunch small, leaves only
- 200 gr crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
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Instructions
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the parsnips, carrots, cumin seeds and chickpeas with the oil and some seasoning in a large roasting tin. Cook for 30 mins, tossing halfway through cooking.
- Add the beetroot to the tin and drizzle over the honey, then return to the oven for 10 mins. Spread the houmous thinly over a large platter, or divide between 4 dinner plates. When the veg is ready, drizzle with the vinegar and toss together in the tin. Tip the roasted vegetables on top of the houmous, scatter over the mint and cheese, drizzle with any juices from the tin and serve.
Recipe Notes
411 Calories
Spanish Meatball & Butter Bean Stew
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 35 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 350 gr ground pork lean
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 large red onion chopped
- 2 peppers any color, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tbsp paprika smoked or hungarian
- 2 cans butter beans approx 400gr per can
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- 1 bunch parsley chopped
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Instructions
- Season the pork, working the seasoning in with your hands, then shape into small meatballs. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the meatballs and cook for 5 mins, until golden brown all over. Push to one side of the pan and add the onion and peppers. Cook for a further 5 mins, stirring now and then, until the veg has softened, then stir in the garlic and paprika. Stir everything around in the pan for 1 min, then add the tomatoes. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 mins.
- Uncover, stir in the beans, the sugar and some seasoning, then simmer for a further 10 mins, uncovered. Just before serving, stir in the parsley. Serve with crusty bread for dunking, if you like.
Recipe Notes
435 Calories
Traditional Grilled Souvlaki
Tuesday, 06 September 2016
| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 2 hours |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 4 pounds pork tenderloin cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 yellow onions medium, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 green bell peppers cut into 1 inch pieces
- wooden skewers
Ingredients
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Instructions
- In a large glass bowl, mix together lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce, oregano, and garlic; add pork, onions, and green peppers, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Thread pork, peppers, and onions onto skewers.
- Lightly oil grate. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or to desired cooking, turning skewers frequently for even cooking.
Recipe Notes
189 Calories
Chipotle Pork Tenderloin
Tuesday, 06 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp chipotle chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 pork tenderloins (about 3/4 pound total)
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle chile powder, salt, and brown sugar. Place tenderloins in bag and shake, coating meat evenly. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Lightly oil grill grate, and arrange meat on grate. Cook for 20 minutes, turning meat every 5 minutes. Remove from grill, let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
Recipe Notes
183 Calories
Spicy Chicken Breasts
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
Servings |
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp black ground pepper
- 4 chicken breast halves skinless, boneless
Ingredients
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Instructions
- n a medium bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, thyme, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper. Set aside about 3 tablespoons of this seasoning mixture for the chicken; store the remainder in an airtight container for later use (for seasoning fish, meats, or vegetables).
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Rub some of the reserved 3 tablespoons of seasoning onto both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear.
Recipe Notes
173 Calories
