Main Meal Recipes
Daube 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 [...]
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 | ContinuedCod 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 | ContinuedChicken 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 [...]
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Bean Ragout
Beans are rich in nutrients but low in fat so they make a very nourishing and healthy meal.
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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.
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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.
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Vegetable Pilau
Vegetables and rice make a brilliant meal and they can be even more delicious when you add a few extras. Sultanas go really well with the texture of vegetables such as courgettes and peppers.
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Mexican Turkey
The vegetables in this dish work particularly well with turkey but you could use other meat if you prefer. I like this fairly hot with a good amount of chilli sauce but start with a little and add more.
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Sweet and Sour Courgettes and Peppers
This is a really colourful dish that is very appetising. Vary the colours of the peppers if you wish. If you have plenty of time, you could roast the onion, courgettes and peppers in the oven instead of cooking them in a pan.
21Dec2008 | Walking.org | 0 comments | ContinuedBaked Swordfish with Toasted Almonds
Fish steaks are very appetising when baked on colourful vegetables such as green and red peppers. The combination of Nam Pla fish sauce, lemon juice and olive or groundnut oil with herbs and spices make this an aromatic dish. The toasted almonds add a final touch. You could easily use other fish, herbs, spices or [...]
13Dec2008 | Walking.org | 0 comments | ContinuedChicken Provencal
Chicken is an extremely versatile meat that is fairly low in fat providing the skin is removed. A dish like Chicken Provencal has several different vegetables as an integral part. Vegetables such as aubergine and courgettes, also known as egg plant and zucchini, conjure up images of Provence, as do garlic and fresh thyme. Some [...]
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