This is adapted from a BBC Good Food recipe from ‘101 Low Fat Feasts’. It is such an easy dish – but so full of flavour! Low in fat and calories – 360 kcals and 4g fat per serving. Serves 4 1 onion chopped 1 garlic clove crushed 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon each of…
Category: Main Courses
Baked Salmon with Roasted Vegetables
This is a great main course if you have friends or family over and can be served hot or cold. Serves 6-8 2 red peppers deseeded and cut into chunks 2 yellow peppers deseeded and cut into chunks 2 courgettes sliced 1 red onion sliced 6 pieces of fresh salmon fillet 2 tablespoons red pesto…
Pork and Mango Meatballs with Chilli Sauce
This is adapted from a recipe in a Rosemary Conley magazine years ago – her recipes are always excellent! This is a quick and easy low fat meal – I usually serve it with basmati rice and a salad on the side. Serves 4 For the meatballs: 450g or 1lb lean minced pork 1 medium…
Tuna and Tomato Rice
This is adapted from a recipe in ‘101 Low Fat Feasts’ – an excellent BBC Good Food book. This is a great weeknight meal – made all in one pot and with ingredients that you’ll most likely have in the cupboard. Plus it’s in low fat and calories 6g fat and 345 kcals per serving….
Lamb Kofta Kebabs
I have adapted this from a Jamie Oliver recipe from his ‘At Home with Jamie’ book. These are great on the barbie served with flatbread/pitta bread, salad and chilli sauce or homemade tzatziki. Serves 4 500g minced lamb 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 1 level tablespoon ground chilli 1 level tablespoon ground cumin salt and…
Veg and Chickpea Curry
This is adapted from a Rosemary Conley recipe from her wonderful ‘Low Fat Cookbook’. This is so filling and full of flavour you’d never think it was low fat! Great served with the Quick and Easy Flatbreads or basmati rice if you prefer. SERVES 4 2 carrots chopped 1 large potato peeled and chopped 1/2…
Braised Pork Ribs with Asian Vegies
This is so delicious, economical and all cooks in one pot – brilliant! I use a large saute pan for this. 1kg pork belly ribs (also known as thick pork rashers) 1 onion diced 5cm piece fresh ginger grated 2 cloves garlic crushed 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1…
Pumpkin, spinach and ricotta cannelloni
This is a very substantial meal with a nice salad on the side and serves 6 generously. Believe it or not is it is also low in fat and calories! 12g fat and 340 cals per serve. Amazing! You may need to make this in two dishes..depending on how big your dishes are. 600g pumpkin…
Claire’s Traditional Chinese Dumplings
These are so delicious, taste really authentic and are low in fat! They do take a while a while to prepare (about an hour) but they are so worth it! Thanks Claire for another wonderful recipe. Should make between 40 and 60 dumplings – depending on size Case: Approx 5 cups plain flour Water to…
Bacon and Mushroom Slice
This is so yummy, easy and versatile! Great eaten hot with a salad/vegetables and jacket potato or cold with a salad for lunch. Try varying the ingredients – tinned salmon or tuna and sweetcorn work really well too. Serves 6 Pre-heat the oven to 180 and grease a oven dish. 4 rashers bacon trimmed of fat…