Smoked Haddock and Cauliflower Gratin
A fast day friendly fish gratin! Totally delicious and satisfying, a one-dish meal. The cauliflower makes an excellent alternative to potatoes.
5:2 Diet Lasagne
Comfort food the whole family will want to share!
Ratatouille with Potato Wedges & Sausages
A hearty, healthy meal to be enjoyed by the whole family!
“Murgh Moog” Indian Takeaway Style Curry Sauce
A delicious curry sauce which can be served as a vegetarian dish or with meat.
Tuscan Zucchini Soup
A light and delicious soup that makes the most of courgettes/zucchini and freezes well
Hot and Sour Soup
Deliciously light and spicy soup which can be made with prawns or chicken
Spinach and Feta Filo Pastries
Filo triangles stuffed with spinach and feta cheese
Goat’s Cheese Toasts with Baked Beetroot and Spiced Walnuts
Earthy, sweet beetroot with mild, just-melted goats cheese and crunchy, spicy walnuts on a bed of rocket. Yum. A great starter or light lunch or supper.
Leek and Crunchy Carrot Gratin
A yummy leek based vegetarian main dish, or a good accompaniment to sausages (baked in the oven at the same time). With the vegetables, milk, cheese, breadcrumbs and nuts, this has a good balance of ingredients.
Roast Pumpkin and Glazed Walnut Salad
Glorious colour to brighten up a dull day. This would be very good with some bacon lardons running through it, or topped with chopped feta or blue cheese or slices of taleggio.
Haddock in a Saffron Sauce
Saffron and garlic lend a typical Spanish flavour to this easy way of preparing fish.
Salmon Teriyaki with steamed vegetables
This Salmon dish is baked in the oven on a bed of shredded leeks. Ideal for a Fast Day dinner, served with some steamed vegetables.
Spanish style Chicken, Chorizo and Butter Bean
The addition of the beans and chorizo makes this a substantial dish with robust Spanish flavourings.
Stuffed Chicken Breast Dinner
Mushrooms, garlic and Serrano ham turn a simple chicken breast into a very tasty fast day dinner.
Asian Poached Chicken with Vegetable Salad and Vietnamese Dressing
The slightly spicy aromatic flavour of this goes particularly well with Asian Vegetable Salad and a Vietnamese style dressing. Leftovers could be used for No-Carb Caesar Salad and a Chicken Noodle Soup.
Lemony Yogurt Cheesecake with Strawberries
Using oats instead of digestive biscuits (Graham crackers) for the crust and delicious Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese for the filling, makes this a much lighter but still delicious alternative to a classic New York Cheesecake.
Hazelnut and Agave Syrup Baklava
Flaky and nutty filo pastry with a low GI syrup
Middle Eastern Tahini and Lemon Baked Fish
A classic recipe from the Middle East, which, I have lightened up for a low fat and low calorie meal. The nutty flavoured sesame seed sauce (tahini paste) is mixed with fat free yoghurt, lemon juice, lemon zest and parsley for a flavoursome creamy sauce that adds moisture to grilled fish fillets.
Red Pepper, Lentil and Cheese Pate (Spread)
A delicious low- calorie spread, or pate, that is full of flavour – red peppers are cooked with red lentils, garlic, red onion, chives and cheese to make a tasty spread or pate, that is great for sandwiches, crudit�s, toast, crispbreads, crusty bread or Melba toast.
Halloumi and Tomato Salad Platter
Salads don’t have to be boring with no flavour, as is proved in this tasty Halloumi and Tomato Salad Platter; this wonderful Greek inspired salad is only 200 calories, making it a tasty main meal or salad option for the 5:2 diet on fast days.
