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Prawn Stir Fry

Tonight we had a stir fry with loads of veg, king prawns, and vermicelli noodles, and it came in at under 300 calories for a huge serving. Nobody went hungry this evening, and the children enjoyed it.

Salmon and Greens

Salmon on a bed of delicious, earthy greens, with bay, lemon and fennel.

Baked Cod with Tomatoes, Olives and Capers

Here is my recipe for baked cod with tomatoes, olives and capers. It’s a fresh and light meal that is great for supper on a sunny day.

Super Skinny Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup it probably my new favourite 5:2 soup. Not only is is filling, and really really yummy, it�s nice and low in calories.

Flamenco 100 Calorie Gazpacho Soup

The classic Spanish chilled soup, lightened up for the 5:2 diet – this makes 6 servings and each serving is only 100 calories. Perfect for summer, picnics or light lunches.

Low-Calorie Salmon & Herb Fishcakes

Packed with fresh herbs and a dash of Tabasco to add a spicy kick, these are perfect for anyone following a low-calorie diet such as the 5:2 diet (for fast days).

Green Goddess 50 Calorie Soup

This amazingly tasty soup is low in calories and packed full of your five-a-day requirements; use any green leaves in this soup, which is a perfect way of using a glut of summer lettuces.

Easy Baked Bacon and Mushroom Risotto

A delicious oven baked risotto with only 380 calories per serving, meaning you can have your bacon and wine, as well as risotto and eat it, whilst on a low-calorie or healthy diet!

Smoked Haddock and Spinach Gratin

A fabulous low-calorie luxury smoked haddock dish that is easy to make, making use of frozen spinach and pre-grated Parmesan cheese and is incredibly tasty.

Rainbow Stir-Fry with Quorn

A fabulous way to fill up with two of your five a day as well as feel satisfied when dieting, this stir-fry recipe is easy to make and is packed with Oriental flavours.

Smoky Mexican Bean Soup

A delectable spiced soup with the smoky flavours of chipotle chilli, as well as warm cumin and coriander.

Salmon Nicoise Salad

A delectable and healthy take on the classic Ni锟給ise Salad; in place of the usual tuna or anchovies, freshly cooked Scottish salmon is used, and a tangy light dressing (low fat and low calorie) adds to the freshness of the combined salad ingredients.

Wild Garlic and Chilli Sweetcorn Fritters

Delightful little vegetarian fritters with the added seasonal bonus of wild garlic (ramsons), chilli and sweetcorn; these fritters are a low 185 calories per serving (4 small or 2 large fritters per person) and can be eaten hot or cold.

Moroccan Roasted Vegetable Salad with Feta Cheese

This salad is deliciously filling and with only 200 calories per portion, it makes a fabulous meal for anyone following the 5:2 diet on a fast day; or, for any other diet that is low-calorie based.

Minced Beef and Mint Kheema

A lovely low-calorie beef Kheema, which, is an Indian curry that uses minced beef or lamb; it is well worth making the spice mix as shown in the recipe ingredients, as this makes for a more fragrant curry, and can be easily measured and mixed before cooking commences.