Feta and Pomegranate Salad

Serves 4
Ready in 45 minutes
Ingredients
2 pomegranates, halved
1 red onion, finely diced
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
200g good feta (look for barrel-aged)
2 large chicory heads, 1 red and 1 white, large leaves roughly torn
Small bunch of fresh mint, leaves picked
Method: How to make feta and pomegranate salad
1.Working over a bowl, knock out the seeds [...]

Fast Low-Fat Fish and Chips

Fish is best when it is fresh and cooked simply. Here’s a variation on classic fish and chips with a fraction of the fat.
Heat the oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6 and cut some medium-sized potatoes lengthways, each into 4 long wedges (leave the skin on). Brush or spray with a little olive oil and sprinkle [...]

Mexican Enchiladas

Prep time:  15 mins
Serves: 4
1 410g tin of red kidney beans, drained
1 400g tin of chopped peeled plum tomatoes, drained
1 198g tin of sweetcorn, drained
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 finely chopped red onion
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Tabasco
Large bunch coriander, finely chopped
150g low-fat cream cheese
8 flour tortillas
Place the olive oil and the red onion in a [...]

Fast Beef Curry

Cook time: 15 mins
Serves: 2
Groundnut oil
Sirloin steak 1 x 350g, fat removed, sliced into thin strips
Thai red curry paste 2 tbsp
Green beans 150g, cut into 3cm pieces
Red pepper 1, sliced into thin strips
Tilda Rizazz brown basmati rice 1 pack
Roasted peanuts 50g, crushed (optional)
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large frying pan to smoking [...]

Gordon Ramsay’s salmon with Mediterranean flavours

Studding salmon fillets with little ‘cloutes’ of sun-dried tomato, basil, olive and garlic imparts some strong flavours and gives the fish a different character.
Prep time: 17 mins
Serves: 4
4 skinned salmon fillets, about 200g each
50g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, halved if large
Handful of basil leaves
50g pitted black olives
3 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
Sea salt [...]

Warm salad with sauteed mushrooms

Serves: 2
Prepare a bowl of exotic lettuce leaves (the ones in the pre-mixed bags). Heat a little oil in a frying pan and fry a sliced shallot till soft. Add a handful of wild mushrooms, quartered and torn, as necessary and fry for a few minutes. Add 1 tbsp of tarragon vinegar, salt and pepper [...]

Tuna and Apple Open Sandwich

This is a good one for protein and slow-release carbohydrates, and of course, it’s pretty tasty!
4 slices wholemeal bread
55g low-fat soft cheese
1 medium apple
1 tbsp lemon juice
200g drained tuna in brine
2 chopped spring onions
1 trimmed & chopped stick celery with leaves
Spread cheese on to bread. Core and finely chop the apple, toss in lemon juice [...]

Hearty Pasta Soup

Prep time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
1 tbsp olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 litre/1 3/4 pints vegetable stock
400g can chopped tomatoes with garlic
200g/8oz frozen mixed peas and beans
250g pack fresh filled pasta (we used tortellini with ricotta and spinach) handful basil leaves, chopped (optional) grated Parmesan, to serve
Heat oil in a pan. Fry [...]

Try Eating Watermelon’s With..

Lime
Lime and Salt
Sugar
Chili Pepper / Cayenne
Salt & Pepper
Hot Sauce
Make into Fruit Juice or Smoothies
These combinations may seem unusual and very new to you, try them - we promise you will enjoy!
Watermelons are a great source of lycopene, which is an antioxidant that helps to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Tomatoes are [...]

Chicken Stock

Chicken Stock
Makes: 2 litres/4 pints

Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time over 2 hours

Ingredients:
1 leek
1 carrot
½ large onion
several sprigs fresh thyme
1 head of garlic
10 black peppercorns
1 chicken carcass, cut into 3
20 chicken wings
Method:
1. Chop the leek into three large pieces and place in a stockpot or large heavy-bottomed pan (don’t turn on the heat yet).
2. Chop the [...]

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