Courgette ‘spaghetti’ with fresh tomato, pesto and almond sauce
Tomato and courgette glut in the vegetable plot? This recipe takes care of that!
Barbecued Peaches with Honey and Lavender
A FABULOUS summer dessert that is SO easy to make and looks impressive, as well as being fat free and low in calories!
Skinny Sweet Potato and Aubergine Curry
Here is my recipe for sweet potato and aubergine curry, adapted from a few recipes I found on Google for the same sort of thing.
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.
Thai Mushroom Soup
This soup is super-light at about 125 calories per bowl, so it’s perfect for a fast day.
Date & Brazil Energy Bars
For a healthy energy boost!
Spiced Cauliflower
A wonderfully spicy Cauliflower dish for Fast Days
Asparagus, Potato, & Pearl Barley Soup
The potato makes for a creamy, thick soup base, and the pearl barley gives it a bit of texture.
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.
Spicy Vegetable Stir-Fry with Sesame Courgette Ribbons
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/2013/04/low-calorie-stir-fry-with-sesame.html
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
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 & Split Pea Soup
This soup works out at about 450 calories if you split it between two, and it’s a hearty bowlful.
Butternut Squash & Spinach Risotto
A wonderful fast day risotto.
Avocado, Apple & Hazelnut Salad
A base of mixed salad leaves, topped with grated apple and courgette, slices of creamy avocado, then topped with red grapes and hazelnuts.
Broccoli and Celery Soup
A super healthy and frugal green soup made from broccoli, celery and potato. Only 111 calories per portion.
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.
Parsnip, Carrot & Lentil Soup
A thick winter soup spiced with cumin and coriander to bring you warmth, comfort and a full tummy on cold winter days.
Savoury Cauliflower Rice
A super low calorie meal that is satisfying and packed with flavour, Only 137 calories per serving.
