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Eggs Florentine
Here’s a light but nourishing meal that can be made in a few minutes. The spinach soaks up the flavours of the fish sauce and chilli sauce. Eggs are extremely versatile and they go particularly well with spinach.
11Sep2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | ContinuedDaube d’Aubergines
A daube is traditionally made with beef – this recipe is vegetarian but it can easily be made with cubes of beef, preferably slow cooked. This version is very quick to make and although it can be eaten immediately it is equally delicious when cool.
1 large aubergine
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
100 g (4 oz) mushrooms
1 [...]
Stuffed Tomatoes
These tomatoes are great for a light meal or they can be used as a starter in a main meal. The lentils and sultanas add texture as well as taste. If you have other herbs available, use them instead of parsley if you wish.
2 large beef tomatoes
75 g (3 oz) cooked lentils
50 g (2 [...]
Cantonese Chicken
This Chinese recipe is quick and easy to prepare and is very tasty. When you add the Nam Pla fish sauce and soy sauce, have a small taste as you might want to add a little more of the sauces. Oyster mushrooms are lovely in this dish but any mushrooms are fine. Choose whether to [...]
25Apr2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | ContinuedAubergine with Mozzarella
Aubergine and mozzarella go together really well. This is a very tasty dish that is easy and quick to prepare. If you want, you could add some garlic. Simply peel a clove of garlic and chop it finely then scatter on top of the aubergine and mozzarella before putting under the grill.
1 medium aubergine
2 medium [...]
Cod with Tomatoes and Peas
This is particularly good with cod but if you prefer use any other white fish. Use whichever combination of garden peas, frozen petits pois, mangetout or sugar snap peas you like. The fish and the various vegetables make this dish very nutritious and colourful. If you have a few slices of salami or chorizo, cut [...]
25Mar2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | ContinuedRussian Salad
This vegetable salad is easy to prepare and is particularly good with some horseradish sauce giving it piquancy. If you prefer you could use mustard instead to give it some zing. Several different antioxidants can be found in fruit and vegetables. They are important for good health as they help prevent the oxidative processes thought [...]
18Mar2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | ContinuedMangetout and Ham Omelette
Eggs are a most versatile food and one that can be enjoyed at breakfast, lunch or supper. They contain protein as well as some vitamins and minerals. The filling consists of mangetout, a green vegetable, and ham, providing some more protein.
75 g (3 oz) mangetout
50 g (2 oz) cooked ham
5 ml (1 tsp) chopped fresh [...]
Chicken Val Bon
This recipe was inspired by a delicious chicken dish we ate on a gloriously sunny day on the terrace of a lovely restaurant in the mountains of Spain. The chorizo and paprika add spiciness and most of the ingredients contribute to the colourfulness of the dish. White wine is often used with chicken but here [...]
12Mar2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | ContinuedAvocado and Orange Salad
Avocado and Orange Salad is very quick and easy to prepare and can easily be taken to work as a light meal in a lunch box. Avocado pears are native to the subtropics of the Americas. Although cultivated for thousands of years, the avocado has only become widely known relatively recently. The avocado is very [...]
9Mar2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | Continued
Bean Ragout
Beans are rich in nutrients but low in fat so they make a very nourishing and healthy meal.
18Feb2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | Continued
Vegetable Kebabs
These kebabs are delicious on their own for a light meal but they can also be used as an accompaniment to fish or meat as part of a main meal. The vegetables are colourful and the kebabs are very appetising.
9Feb2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | Continued
Turkish Lamb
Try this hearty lamb or chicken dish for a true winter warmer, filled with flavours to get your taste buds tingling and pistachio nuts for extra texture.
4Feb2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | Continued
Pasta with Smoked Salmon
Pasta is high in complex carbohydrates. Rather than simply a quick boost, it provides a ‘time release’ of energy. As well as eating smoked salmon for its nutritional value, it adds taste, texture and colour to this dish.
23Jan2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | Continued
Tomato and Olive Crostini
Crostini make a fantastic light meal but they can also be used as a starter for a main meal. You can add any toppings you like but tomatoes, basil and olives are very simple and straightforward as well as being very healthy foods. I sometimes add a swirl of olive oil just before serving for [...]
8Jan2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | Continued