Easy Low-Fat Monkfish Curry
Why bother with ready-made meals from the supermarket when you can have this lovely fish curry on the table in under half an hour!
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast
A creamy low-calorie lunch or breakfast dish with cream cheese, herbs and garlic – this recipe only has 190 calories and makes a filling meal for those on a diet.
Healthy Low-Fat Coleslaw
A tangy low-calorie home-made coleslaw that only has 140 calories per portion, making it ideal for those on the 5:2 diet, as well as a healthier option for the school lunch box.
Luxury Steak Burger with Artichokes and Olives
Extra lean steak or minced beef is used in these burgers……and the addition of a hot lemon dressing with artichoke hearts and olives lifts these burgers to a luxurious and gourmet level.
Cheese & Tomato Breakfast Omelette
A delicious and VERY tasty omelette that is a wonderful breakfast or brunch recipe for when you are watching your calories or are following the 5:2 diet.
Celeriac and Sweet Potato Soup
A lovely soup for fastdays.
Salmon and Spring Onion Gratins
Easy to prepare, these little salmon gratins are only 250 calories per serving and make a filling and tasty low-calorie meal for anyone on the 5:2 diet. Serve with 100g of steamed broccoli for an extra 35 calories, for a delicious meal under 300 calories.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
These spring rolls are well suited to the 5:2 diet. Each roll has just under 100 calories; you could use a simple soy sauce for low-calorie dipping.
Spiced Cauliflower
A wonderfully spicy Cauliflower dish for Fast Days
Acorn Squash with Sesame Seeds
This dish works out at just under 250 calories per half-squash, so it’s a perfect fast day meal.
Red & White Quinoa
FastDay collects the best fasting recipes from the web and this recipe appears on Rachel Cotterill’s Blog. For full details on how to make this recipe, please visit her blog using the link below http://blog.rachelcotterill.com/2013/07/red-white-quinoa-bowl-300-calories.html
Coriander Falafel
Falafel is one of my favourite treats. I love chickpeas any which way, and all the added spices just make them extra special.
Pasta with Vegetarian Puttanesca Sauce
This quantity of sauce is about 300 calories per person. Served with 75g of pasta per person, that’s a hearty meal for 420 calories.
Butternut Squash & Spinach Risotto
A wonderful fast day risotto.
Easy Egg Fried Rice
Prepared as described, and shared between two, this recipe comes in at around 450 calories per serving.
Broccoli and Celery Soup
A super healthy and frugal green soup made from broccoli, celery and potato. Only 111 calories per portion.
Carrot, Leek and Mustard Seed Soup
This luscious carrot soup is easy to make and only costs 31p per serving. A great way to use seasonal produce to feed your family.
Minestrone Soup
A rich and tasty, low calorie soup perfect for those who are watching their weight, but want a filling and satisfying meal.
Moroccan Style Potato Bake
A spicy potato bake marrying the wonderful combination of potatoes, roasted red peppers and Moroccan spices. Only 233 calories per serving.
Potato and Beetroot Salad with Mozzarella
This tasty and satisfying salad is perfect for the 5:2 diet. Only 300 calories per serving and you even get a drizzle of salad dressing.
