Light Meal Recipes
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 | ContinuedStuffed 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 [...]
Aubergine 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 [...]
Russian 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 [...]
Avocado 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 [...]
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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.
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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 [...]
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Tuna and Leek Salad
Leeks combine really well with fish and I think they are particularly good with tuna. This is a very easy salad to prepare. While the leeks are cooking, you can mix the tuna with the dressing then as soon as the leeks are cool you can arrange the salad on serving plates.
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Mushroom and Pepper Omelette
This omelette is very colourful and makes a delicious light meal. A wedge of fresh wholemeal bread would goes down a treat with it.
20Dec2008 | Walking.org | 0 comments | ContinuedEgg Mayonnaise with Prawns and Grapes
Eggs are so versatile and quick to prepare. Add some prawns and a few grapes to a light dressing of mayonnaise and yogurt and you have a delicious dish in a few minutes. This salad can be accompanied by some lightly toasted pitta bread or a wedge of wholemeal bread for a more filling light [...]
15Dec2008 | Walking.org | 0 comments | ContinuedCurried Potatoes and Petits Pois Salad
I really enjoy eating potao salad with other cold vegetables, particularly petits pois. A lightly curried yogurt dressing is delicious and very easy to prepare. This is the sort of salad that can be made from cold vegetables from the day before if you haven’t time to start from scratch.
300 g (10 oz) new [...]
Garden Salad
When making Garden Salad, if some of the ingredients are not available simply replace them with other vegetables or fruit. Pears are a delicious addition to Garden Salad but peaches or nectarines would complement carrots and celery very well. Keep the dressing light by drizzling some olive oil on the salad then a adding a [...]
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