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Healthy Recipes The important thing to remember with these recipes is the portion sizes. Weigh out the ingredients and remember how many the recipe is supposed to serve. Minestrone Soup Ingredients 1 medium Onion, All Types 3 clove(s) Garlic 2 cube(s) Stock Cube, Chicken 3 can(s) (large) Tomatoes, Whole or Chopped, Canned 2 tablespoons (level) Tomato Purèe 1 leek, chopped 1 parsnip 3 carrots 1 dessertt spoon sugar 1 leaf/leaves (large) Basil, Dried, Ground, 1 Tablespoon Easy to prepare Cooking time – 20 mins Preparation Time – 10 mins Servings – 8 Instructions Chop onion and crush garlic, add them plus tomatoes, and chopped vegetables, basil and stock to pot. (Make up stock with boiling water first.) Add sugar and tomato puree, cook for about 20 - 30 minutes. Can add handful of pasta if you wish but its more calories Tomato Soup Ingredients 1 medium Onion, All Types 3 clove(s) Garlic 2 cube(s) Stock Cube, Chicken 3 can(s) (large) Tomatoes, Whole or Chopped, Canned 3 tablespoons (level) Tomato Purèe 1 leaf/leaves (large) Basil, Dried, Ground, 1 Tablespoon Easy to prepare Cooking time – 20 mins Preparation Time – 10 mins Servings – 8 Instructions Chop onion and crush garlic, add them plus tomatoes, basil and stock to pot. (Make up stock with boiling water first.) Add sugar and tomato puree cook for about 20 - 30 minutes. Can blend if prefer it smooth. Serve with dollop of natural yogurt if desired and a bit of chopped tomato.

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Healthy Recipes

The important thing to remember with these recipes is the portion sizes. Weigh out the

ingredients and remember how many the recipe is supposed to serve.

Minestrone Soup

Ingredients 1 medium Onion, All Types 3 clove(s) Garlic 2 cube(s) Stock Cube, Chicken 3 can(s) (large) Tomatoes, Whole or Chopped, Canned

2 tablespoons (level) Tomato Purèe 1 leek, chopped 1 parsnip 3 carrots 1 dessertt spoon sugar 1 leaf/leaves (large) Basil, Dried, Ground, 1 Tablespoon

Easy to prepare Cooking time – 20 mins Preparation Time – 10 mins Servings – 8

Instructions Chop onion and crush garlic, add them plus tomatoes, and chopped vegetables, basil and stock to pot. (Make up stock with boiling water first.)

Add sugar and tomato puree, cook for about 20 - 30 minutes. Can add handful of pasta if you wish but its more calories ☺

Tomato Soup

Ingredients 1 medium Onion, All Types 3 clove(s) Garlic 2 cube(s) Stock Cube, Chicken 3 can(s) (large) Tomatoes, Whole or Chopped, Canned

3 tablespoons (level) Tomato Purèe 1 leaf/leaves (large) Basil, Dried, Ground, 1 Tablespoon

Easy to prepare Cooking time – 20 mins Preparation Time – 10 mins Servings – 8

Instructions Chop onion and crush garlic, add them plus tomatoes, basil and stock to pot. (Make up stock with boiling water first.)

Add sugar and tomato puree cook for about 20 - 30 minutes. Can blend if prefer it smooth. Serve with dollop of natural yogurt if desired and a bit of chopped tomato.

Mushroom Soup

Ingredients 1 medium onion 1 clove(s) Garlic, crushed 450 g Mushrooms 2 cube(s) Stock Cube, Vegetable, (make 2 pints) 1 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled 2 tablespoons Parsley, fresh, chopped (optional) 300 ml Milk, Skimmed (optional)

Easy to prepare Cooking time – 20 mins Preparation Time – 10 mins Servings – 4

Instructions

• Add the mushrooms, onion and garlic and stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and cook gently for 20 minutes.

• Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth - about 20 seconds. Return to the saucepan and add milk (optional). Stir the parsley through the soup, keeping some for garnish.

Season to taste, then serve, garnished with a swirl of fromage frais and sprinkled with parsley.

Roasted vegetable Lasagne

Ingredients 1 Medium Aubergine

2 Courgettes

½ Tsp Salt

400g Cherry Tomatoes

1 Medium Yellow Pepper

1 Medium Onion

2 Cloves Garlic

1½ Tbsp Olive Oil

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

25g Sauce Flour

500ml Skimmed Milk

30g Parmesan Cheese

9 Sheets Lasagne Verdi

60g Mozzarella

A deliciously tasty dish, you won't

believe it's only 350 calories a

serving!

Easy to prepare Cooking time – 10 mins Preparation Time – 10 mins Servings – 4 Suitable for Home Freezing

This dish freezes extremely well.

Make up four individual portions in

foil trays and freeze prior to cooking.

Defrost overnight in refrigerator, and

cook for 25-30 minutes at 190°C.

Instructions

Wash, top and tail the aubergine and courgettes. Cut into 2cm (3/4")

cubes. Pop in a colander, and sprinkle with salt; shaking well to coat all

the vegetables. Set aside.

Using the point of a sharp knife carefully prick each tomato, to just break

the skin.

Pour boiling water into a glass bowl and, using a spoon, add 5-6

tomatoes. Once the skins split, remove them from the water; leave to cool

for a few seconds; then peel the skins off and pop the skinned tomatoes in

the roasting tray. Repeat until all tomatoes skinned. (Don't be tempted to

add them all at once!)

Pre-heat oven to 190°C

Quarter and seed the pepper; peel and halve the onion - cut them both

into 2cm (3/4") cubes and add to the roasting tray.

Tip the aubergine and courgettes onto a bed of paper towel and, using

more paper towel, dap the excess moisture away. Add them to the

roasting tray.

Sprinkle the crushed garlic and freshly ground black pepper over the

vegetables. Drizzle the oil over the top, and pop in the oven for 40

minutes (until the edges are charred brown)

Meanwhile, mix the sauce flour with the milk. Heat in a saucepan over a

medium heat, stirring continuously, until the the sauce begins to bubble

and thicken. Reduce the heat to a simmer, continue stirring for a further 2

minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan (reserving

a little for the top)

Once the vegetables are roasted assemble the layers of lasagne in an oven

proof dish:

1/4 Sauce 1/3 Roasted Vegetables

1/3 Mozzarella 3 Sheets Lasagne

Repeat the layers twice more and top with the remaining 1/4 sauce, and

the reserved Parmesan.

Return to the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes.

Serve with a green leafy salad

Tuna Medley with Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients 300g Potatoes

1 Large Courgette

1 Small Aubergine

1 Medium Yellow Pepper, Deseeded

1 Tbsp Olive Oil

½ Sachet Spice Mix, Cajun Potato Wedge, Schwartz*

1 Can/400g Tomatoes, Chopped

150g Tuna Chunks in Brine, or spring water , Drained

35g Sundried Tomatoes

160g Mushrooms

2 Cloves Garlic

3g Chillies, Very Lazy, EPC (or to taste!)

Easy to prepare Cooking time – 50 mins Preparation Time – 10 mins Servings – 4 Suitable for Home Freezing

This dish freezes extremely well.

Make up four individual portions in

foil trays and freeze prior to cooking.

Defrost overnight in refrigerator, and

cook for 25-30 minutes at 190°C.

Instructions

Bring the potatoes to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Pre-heat oven to 230oC / Gas Mark 8.

Cut courgette, aubergine and pepper into wedges and place in roasting tray.

Remove potatoes from heat, drain and slice into wedges, add to roasting tray.

Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with spice mix, and roast in oven for approx. 15

minutes (or until tender).

Meanwhile heat the chopped tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, tuna,

chilli and garlic in a pan and simmer for approx. 12 minutes.

Serve roasted vegetables with tuna/tomato sauce. Eat immediately

Low calorie Pizza with Onion, Pesto and Parmesan

Ingredients 1 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled 1 medium Onion, All Types, thinly sliced 1 medium Courgette, thinly sliced diagonally - replace with tomato if don’t like courgette 2 tablespoons Asda Smart Price Red Pesto 1 medium Pizza Base, Thin & crispy, 9 inch 2 teaspoons (as purchased) Oregano, dried 1 teaspoons Salt 1 teaspoons (ground) Pepper, Black (Whole, Cracked or Ground) 15 g Cheese, Parmesan, shaved 1 teaspoons Basil, Dried, Ground, to garnish

Easy to prepare Cooking time – 10 mins Preparation Time – 10 mins Servings – 4

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan oven 180°C, Gas Mark 4.

• Heat a non-stick frying pan and mist with low fat cooking spray.

• Gently fry the onions over a low heat until very soft, adding a splash

• of hot water, if needed.

• Pre-heat a char-grill pan or the grill. Mist the courgette slices with

• low fat cooking spray, then char-grill or grill them until tender.

• Spread the pesto sauce over the pizza base and top with the onions

• and courgette slices.

• Sprinkle with the dried oregano and season with a little salt and

• pepper. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, then serve, topped with shavings of Parmesan cheese and basil leaves.

Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients 2 teaspoons Oil, Peanut 2 clove(s) Garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons ginger, chopped 500 g Chicken, Breast, Skinless, Raw, excess fat trimmed, cut into 2cm cubes 2 cube(s) Stock Cube, Vegetable, chicken, dissolved in 300ml hot water 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce 2 stick(s) Celery, Cooked, trimmed, finely chopped 250g bamboo shoots, canned and drained 250 g Bamboo Shoots 250 g Water Chestnuts, canned, drained 1 1/2 tablespoons (level) Cornflour 320 g Rice, White, Easy Cook, Boiled, kept warm 50 g Cashew Nuts

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 25 mins Preparation Time – 15 mins Servings – 4

Instructions

• Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add chicken and stir-fry for 4 minutes or until brown.

• Add 240ml stock, soy sauce, celery, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts and bring to the boil.

• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

• Dissolve cornflour in remaining stock. Add cornflour mixture to wok. Simmer, stirring, until sauce thickens. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Divide rice among dishes. Spoon chicken mixture onto rice and sprinkle with cashews.

chicken curry

Ingredients 1 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled 4 medium Chicken, Breast, Skinless, Raw, boneless, flattened 450 g Broccoli, Green, Raw, florets 1 can(s) Soup, Canned, Cream of Chicken, 140ml (5 fl oz) 100 ml Cream, Sour 40 g Raisins 1 teaspoons Curry Powder 25 g Cheese, Cheddar, Half Fat, grated

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 20 mins Preparation Time – 10 mins Servings – 4

Instructions

• Spray a non-stick frying pan with cooking spray and fry the chicken over a medium-high heat for about 5 minutes each side. Remove from the pan and cut into cubes.

• Meanwhile, place the broccoli and 1 - 2 tablespoons of water in a microwaveable dish. Cover and microwave on high just until broccoli is vibrant green, about 3 minutes. Drain and place broccoli in pan over medium low heat.

• In a large bowl mix together the soup, sour cream, raisins and curry powder. Fold in the chicken cubes, and then add the chicken mixture to the broccoli. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, but don't let the mixture boil.

Scatter the grated cheese on top, cover, remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve immediately with rice or couscous.

Spicy Turkey Mince

Ingredients 5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled 1 medium Onion, All Types, finely chopped 2 stick(s) Celery, Cooked, trimmed, finely chopped 2 clove(s) Garlic, crushed 1 individual Chilli, Green or Red, deseeded, finely chopped 500 g Turkey, Mince, Raw, lean 1 teaspoons (level) Chilli Powder, (or to taste) 2 teaspoons (level) Cumin seeds, ground 1 teaspoons (as purchased) Oregano, dried 800 g Tomatoes, Whole or Chopped, Canned, chopped 1 cube(s) Stock Cube, Vegetable, beef, dissolved in 240ml hot water 4 tablespoons (level) Tomato Purèe 800 g Beans, Kidney, Cooked or Canned, Drained, rinsed 5 medium Shallots, ends trimmed, finely chopped

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 40 mins Preparation Time – 30 mins Servings – 4

Instructions

• Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, garlic and chilli. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until tender. Increase heat to high. Add mince and cook, stirring to break up any lumps for 5 minutes or until brown.

• Add chilli powder, cumin and oregano to the mince. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, stock, puree and beans. Bring mixture to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.

Spoon mince into bowls. Not everyone may like this spicy mince as hot as you, so it's a good idea to add half of the chilli powder, taste, then add more if it needs it. This mince can be made in advance if entertaining. It will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days, and actually improves with age. It's also suitable to freeze for up to 3 months.

Home-made Fish and Chips

Ingredients 5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled 700 g Potatoes, Old, Raw, scrubbed and cut into wedges 2 tablespoons Oil, Olive 1 pinch Salt 1 teaspoons (ground) Pepper, Black (Whole, Cracked or Ground) 25 g Flour, Wheat, White, Plain 1 medium Egg, Whole 2 tablespoons Water, cold 50 g Breadcrumbs, Dried 700 g Fish, Haddock, Raw, (4 x 175g fillets) 1 medium Lemon, cut into wedges, to serve 1 tablespoons Vinegar, All Types, malt, to serve 4 sprigs of parsley to garnish

Easy to prepare Cooking time – 45 mins Preparation Time – 15 mins Servings – 4

Instructions

• Preheat oven to Gas Mark 6/200°C/400°F. Mist a baking sheet with spray cooking oil.

• Put potato wedges into a roasting pan. Add olive oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes.

• Meanwhile, prepare fish. Sprinkle flour onto a plate, season with salt and pepper. Beat egg and water together in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle breadcrumbs onto a separate plate. Coat fish in seasoned flour, dip into egg mixture, then coat in breadcrumbs. Arrange on baking sheet.

• Reduce oven to Gas Mark 5/190°C/375°F. Continue to bake the potatoes, with the fish positioned below them, for another 15 - 20 minutes. To check that the fish is cooked, test it with a fork - the flesh should be opaque and should flake easily.

Serve the fish and chips with vinegar, lemon wedges, salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.

Chicken Pasanda

Ingredients 2 teaspoons Oil, Vegetable, Any Type 1 large Onion, All Types, thinly sliced 2 clove(s) Garlic, crushed 500 g Chicken, Breast, Skinless, Raw, boneless,cut into chunks 1 tablespoons Curry Powder, mild 1 teaspoons (level) Coriander, Dried 1 cube(s) Stock Cube, Vegetable, chicken, make up to 400ml with hot water 25 g Coconut, Desiccated 25 g Almonds, ground 25 g Sultanas 150 g Yogurt, Greek, 0% Fat 1 portion(s) (standard) Banana, sliced 1 pinch Salt, black pepper, freshly ground 15 g Almonds, flaked 3 sprig(s) Coriander, Fresh, to serve

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 30 mins Preparation Time – 20 mins Servings – 4 This mild and creamy homemade chicken curry will keep you away from the takeaways

Instructions

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes over a low heat. They should be soft and just lightly browned.

• Add the chicken chunks and cook for another few minutes to seal them on the outside. Stir in the curry powder and ground coriander and cook for a

few more seconds.

• Pour in the stock, then add the coconut, ground almonds and sultanas. Heat until almost boiling, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes, partially covered.

• Spoon the yogurt into the saucepan, reserving a little for garnish, and stir in the banana. Heat gently, then serve, garnished with the remaining yogurt, flaked almonds and fresh coriander.

Plain boiled rice makes the perfect accompaniment to this delicious curry.

Roast Pork Steaks with Cherry Tomatoes, Potatoes and Feta

Ingredients 1 large Onion, All Types, use red, thinly sliced 500 g Potatoes, Raw, Charlotte or Vivaldi, thinly sliced 1 tablespoons Oil, Olive 5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled 400 g Pork, Loin Steak, lean, Raw, trimmed of fat 100 ml Wine, White, Dry 1 cube(s) Stock Cube, Vegetable, make up to 100ml with hot water 16 individual Tomatoes, Cherry 4 sprig(s) Thyme, Fresh, lemon 40 g Cheese, Feta, crumbled 1 pinch Salt, and black pepper, freshly ground

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 30 mins Preparation Time – 15 mins Servings – 4 This mild and creamy homemade chicken curry will keep you away from the takeaways

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 7/220°C/fan oven 200°C. Put the onion and potatoes in a shallow roasting tin, add the oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, add a covering of milk (skimmed) then roast for 40 minutes.

• Meanwhile, spray a non-stick frying pan with low fat cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Season the pork, add to the pan and brown for 2 minutes on each side.

• Lay the pork on top of the onions and potatoes and pour over the white wine and stock. Add the cherry tomato bunches and thyme leaves. Roast for a further 10-15 minutes until the pork is cooked and the vegetables are tender. Serve, scattered with the feta cheese.

Roast Fish and Tomatoes with Parmesan Herb Crust

Ingredients 1 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled 500 g Fish, Cod, Raw 4 large Tomato, sliced 1 slice(s) Lemon 40 g Breadcrumbs, Fresh 1 tablespoons Dill, Fresh 1 teaspoons (as purchased) Oregano, dried 1 teaspoons (as purchased) Parsley, Dried 25 g Cheese, Parmesan 2 teaspoons Oil, Olive 1 teaspoons Salt 1 teaspoons (ground) Pepper, Black (Whole, Cracked or Ground)

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 20 mins Preparation Time – 10 mins Servings – 4 This mild and creamy homemade chicken curry will keep you away from

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 200°C, fan oven 180°C, Gas Mark 6.

• Mist a baking sheet or roasting pan with low fat cooking spray, and

• place the fillets of fish on top. Arrange 1 sliced tomato on top of

• each fish fillet.

• Finely grate the zest from the lemon and set aside. Squeeze the

the takeaways • juice from half the lemon and sprinkle over the fish fillets.

• Mix together the lemon zest, breadcrumbs, herbs, most of the

• Parmesan cheese and the olive oil. Season. Share between the fish

• fillets, spreading it over the tomatoes. Sprinkle the reserved

• Parmesan cheese on top.

• Slice the remaining lemon half and arrange beside the fish fillets.

• Transfer to the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish is

• opaque and flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with lightly

• cooked fresh vegetables

• Note: Replace the cod with haddock or halibut fillets if you prefer.

Chicken and Broccoli Bake

Ingredients 2 slice(s) Weight Watchers Thick Sliced Wholemeal Bread 150 ml Chicken Stock, Fresh 300 g Chicken, Leg, Skinless, Raw, de-boned and chopped 3 teaspoons Rosemary, Fresh 1 jar(s) Weight Watchers Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce 1 can(s) (large) Tomatoes, Whole or Chopped, Canned 150 g Broccoli, Green, Raw, chopped 60 g Weight Watchers Reduced Fat Grated Cheese Mature, grated

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 25 mins Preparation Time – 10 mins Servings – 4

Instructions

• Blitz the 2 slices of bread to make crumbs.

• Heat the chicken stock in a large pan until simmering. Add the chicken and rosemary and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.

• Add the Weight Watchers Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and then simmer for 10 minutes until reduced slightly.

Add the broccoli and simmer for a further 2 minutes, then spoon into a large ovenproof dish. Top with the breadcrumbs and grated cheese. Grill for 2-3 minutes until golden.

Turkey, Pepper and Pasta Bake

Ingredients 225 g Turkey, Mince, Raw 1 small Onion, All Types, chopped 1 clove(s) Garlic, crushed 1 medium Pepper, All Types, de-seeded and chopped 2 teaspoons Oil, Sunflower 400 g Tomatoes, Whole or Chopped, Canned, (chopped) 100 ml Stock, Fresh 85 g Pasta, White, Dried, (shells, farfalle or penne) 1/2 teaspoons (as purchased) Oregano, dried 1 pinch Salt 1/4 teaspoons (ground) Pepper, Black (Whole, Cracked or Ground) 25 g Cheese, Cheddar, Half Fat, grated, to serve

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 30 mins Preparation Time – 20 mins Servings – 2

Instructions

• Heat the oven to Gas Mark 4/180°C/350°F. Heat a non stick frying pan until hot and then dry fry the minced turkey, stirring well, for 7-8 minutes, or

until cooked and crumbly.

• Add the onion, garlic, pepper and oil. Mix well, cover and cook for 5 minutes, until the vegetables have softened.

• Stir in the tomatoes, stock or water, pasta shapes, herbs and seasoning. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes.

• Spoon the mixture into a small casserole dish. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

Uncover and serve hot, sprinkled with the grated cheese.

Easy Sausage Cassoulet

Ingredients 5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled 300 g Sausages, Pork, Reduced Fat, pork, chopped 2 medium Onion, All Types, sliced 2 clove(s) Garlic, crushed 2 medium Carrots, Old, Raw, chopped 2 stick(s) Celery, Cooked, sliced 1 teaspoons Thyme, Dried 400 g Beans, Haricot, Cooked or Canned, rinsed and drained 400 g Tomatoes, Whole or Chopped, Canned 1 cube(s) Stock Cube, Vegetable, dissolved in 150 ml hot water 1 teaspoons Salt, and 1 teaspoons (ground) Pepper, Black (Whole, Cracked or Ground) 2 clove(s) Garlic, crushed 300 g Breadcrumbs, Fresh 2 teaspoons Parsley, fresh

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 80 mins Preparation Time – 20 mins Servings – 4

Instructions

• Heat a large flameproof casserole dish and mist with low fat cooking spray. Add the sausages and cook over a medium-high heat for 3 – 4 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, carrots and celery and cook for another 2 - 3 minutes.

• Stir in the dried thyme, haricot beans, tomatoes and stock. Cover and simmer over a low heat for 35 – 40 minutes, removing the lid for the final 10 minutes. Season to taste.

• Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4/180°C/350°F.

For the topping, mist a non-stick frying pan with low fat cooking spray. Add the garlic and cook over a medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes, then stir in the breadcrumbs and chopped parsley. Sprinkle over the cassoulet, then transfer to the oven and bake for 25 – 30 minutes, or until crusty golden brown on top.

Chinese Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients 1 teaspoons Chinese 5 Spice 1 tablespoons Lemon Juice 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce, light 2 tablespoons Sweet Chilli Sauce 150 g Noodles, Egg, Dried 1 tablespoons Oil, Vegetable, Any Type 500 g Cooked Mixed Vegetables, (oriental vegetable mix) 1 pinch Salt 1/2 teaspoons (ground) Pepper, Black (Whole, Cracked or Ground) 3 medium Chicken, Breast, Skinless, Raw, 350g (12oz) cut into strips 1 tablespoons Coriander, Fresh, fresh, chopped

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 12 mins Preparation Time – 15 mins Servings – 4

Instructions Mix five-spice powder, lemon juice, soy sauce and chilli sauce in a shallow bowl. Add chicken, stir well. Cover and marinate for at least 15 minutes.

• Put noodles into a bowl, cover with boiling water and soak for 6 minutes, or follow pack instructions.

• Heat oil in wok or very large frying pan. Add chicken, reserving marinade. Stir-fry briskly for 4 - 5 minutes. Add vegetables and stir-fry over a high heat for another 3 - 4 minutes, until chicken is cooked, yet vegetables remain crisp and colourful.

Drain noodles. Add to wok with marinade and herbs. Stir-fry for 1 - 2 more minutes to heat thoroughly. Season, then serve.

Chicken and Cous Cous Salad

Ingredients 120 g Chicken, Breast, without Skin, Grilled 50 g Cous Cous, Cracked Wheat, Dried 75 g Chick Peas, Cooked or Canned 10 individual Olives, in Brine, drained 2 medium Spring Onions, chopped 1/4 medium Avocado Pear, chopped 1/2 medium Pepper, Red, sliced A small bag of mixed salad leaves

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 20 mins Preparation Time – 20 mins Servings – 1

Instructions

• Cook the Cous Cous as per instructions on the pack, usually for

• about 12 minutes or until the water has been absorbed. Combine all the ingredients and season to taste.

Turkey Fajitas

Ingredients 165 g Turkey, Breast, raw x 2 3 peppers, red, orange or yellow 1 onion 4 tortillas, 42g each 1 packet of Old El Paso Spice Mix for original Smoky BBQ Fajitas (or similar) Low fat or half fat crème fraiche (optional for another point per spoonful) A small bag of mixed salad leaves

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 20 mins Preparation Time – 20 mins Servings – 2

Instructions Slice chicken breast into strips, and slice pepper and onion red to use. In a large pan, fry chicken by add small amount of water and stirring continuously – add ½ of spice mix. Once chicken browned – remove from pan, set aside in bowl. Fry onions and peppers without oil by using small amount water and stirring continuously, add the remaining spice mix. Once they are soft, add chicken again for a further 5 minutes. Serve in tortillas with salad.

Mexican Turkey and Bean Mince

Ingredients 5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled 1 clove(s) Garlic, crushed 1 medium Onion, All Types, finely chopped 1 medium Carrots, Old, Raw, finely chopped 1 medium Pepper, All Types, deseeded, finely chopped 400 g Turkey, Mince, Extra Lean, Cooked 800 g Tomatoes, Whole or Chopped, Canned, chopped 2 teaspoons (level) Chilli Powder 1/4 teaspoons (as purchased) Oregano, dried 1 teaspoons Artificial Sweetener, powdered 400 g Beans, Pinto, Cooked or Canned, rinsed, drained

Moderate to prepare Cooking time – 15 mins Preparation Time – 15 mins Servings – 4

Instructions You can always add more or less chilli to create the desired effect. Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days and reheated in a microwave or oven. This mince is also suitable to freeze for up to 3 months. It is delicious served on top of white or brown rice, rolled up in lettuce leaves with chopped tomato and cucumber, or simply spooned over toast and sprinkled with a little grated parmesan cheese for a simple Sunday night dinner! The options are endless.