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
Ingredients
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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
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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
Ingredients
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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
Sesame Green Beans
Tuesday, 06 September 2016
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 pound green beans cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- black ground pepper to taste
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add sesame seeds. When seeds start to darken, stir in green beans. Cook, stirring, until the beans turn bright green.
- Pour in chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates.
Recipe Notes
78 Calories
Black Bean Brekkie Bowl
Thursday, 01 September 2016
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 4 eggs beaten
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed, 15 ounce can
- 1 avocado peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup salsa premixed
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Cook and stir eggs until eggs are set, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Place black beans in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on High in the microwave until warm, about 1 minute.
- Divide warmed black beans between two bowls.
- Top each bowl with scrambled eggs, avocado, and salsa. Season with salt and black pepper. Add hot sauce if you desire.
Recipe Notes
425 Calories
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Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle/Lime Dressing
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Grilled Fish Tacos taste as good as fried and this recipe has been a hit since we introduced it. Though this may seem like a lot of ingredients many of them are used in both the marinade and the dressing making double use and once you have this once, we're sure you'll keep coming back to it.
| Prep Time | 35 minutes |
| Cook Time | 9 minutes |
| Passive Time | 6 hours |
| Servings |
Servings |
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp lime juice (ideally fresh)
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 1 1/2 tsp honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp seafood seasoning (such as "Old Bay")
- 1 tsp hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 tsp black ground pepper
- 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
Dressing
- 1 container light cream cheese (8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
Marinade
Dressing
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Instructions
- To make the marinade, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning, black pepper, and hot sauce in a bowl until blended. Place the tilapia in a shallow dish, and pour the marinade over the fish. Cover, and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours.
- o make the dressing, combine the sour cream and adobo sauce in a bowl. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning. Add salt, and pepper in desired amounts. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Set grate 4 inches from the heat.
- Remove fish from marinade, drain off any excess and discard marinade. Grill fish pieces until easily flaked with a fork, turning once, about 9 minutes.
- Assemble tacos by placing fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cilantro, and cabbage; drizzle with dressing. To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges.
Recipe Notes
416 Cakories
Greek Island Chicken Shish Kebabs
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Passive Time | 2 hours |
| Servings |
Servings |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black ground pepper
- 2 pounds chicken breast skinless, boneless, cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- 6 wooden skewers
- 2 large green or red bell peppers cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion - large
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 12 mushrooms fresh
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Instructions
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off excess liquid. Discard the remaining marinade. Alternately thread pieces of the marinated chicken with pieces of bell pepper, onion, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms onto the skewers.
- Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides, and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
Recipe Notes
290 Calories
Greek Zoodle Salad
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
Zoodles (zucchini noodles) are all the rage and I keep looking for new ways to prepare them. I decided to combine my love of Greek salad with the zoodles and came up with this recipe. A great alternative to high-carb pasta salads!
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 2 zucchini
- 1/4 English cucumber chopped
- 10 cherry tomatoes halved
- 10 kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup red onion sliced
- 2 ounces crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Cut zucchini into noodle-shaped strands using a spiralizing tool. Place "zoodles" in a large bowl and top with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and feta cheese.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; pour over "zoodle" mixture and toss to coat.
- Marinate salad in refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.
Recipe Notes
147 Calories
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