Pea and Herb Spread for Meatless Monday!

Here’s another #MeatlessMonday recipe!  I am always looking for vegetarian options (no, I am not a vegetarian, but really enjoy veggie meals).  And to find some that doesn’t have spinach and aubergine and celery in (bleh!) can be challenging.  But we manage quite well on most days!  I really try to make an effort on Meatless Monday, for health reasons and purely out of habit!

So, here goes:

280g peas (I used frozen peas, and just poured some boiling water on, and leave to stand for a bit – then it retains the beautiful, fresh green colour!)

2 tbs plain fat free yogurt

A big handful of fresh herbs – used basil, thyme, rosemary and sage

75g chopped cucumber

A bit of fresh garlic

Salt and pepper to taste

Mixed everything together with a handblender (or food processor)

Served on crackers (RyVita), topped with 60g of fat free feta.

Quick and easy!

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Omelette in a Wrap!

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Quick n healthy omelette

1 egg plus 2 egg whites, salt and pepper to taste and a sprinkling of Chipotle seasoning (Woolies), lightly beaten.  Pour in small non-stick pan on a medium heat.  Turn over once set at bottom. And that is it!

Serve in a wrap with lots of lettuce and a dash of mayo, Tabasco or sriracha!

PS:  If you dont have Chipotle seasoning, add a sprinkling of cayenne pepper and smoked paprika!

Grilled Nectarines with Vanilla Yogurt

New month, new goals, new challenges!  My goal for this month – be less lazy and keep this blog updated!  😉

This is a yummy snack or even dessert idea!  Works great on a braai as well – or grilled in the oven if you don’t have a griddle pan.  To be honest, I prefer the ‘oven grilled’ option, not a fan of washing griddle pans!  LOL!!

Anyway!  Here we go!

 

240g sliced, firm nectarines (pineapple works great as well!)

5ml honey, mixed with 15ml boiling water

 

175ml plain, fat free yogurt

2 sachets Vanilla Canderel (or normal sweetener with a few drops of vanilla essence)

 

Heat griddle pan to medium heat, spray with non-stick spray when hot

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Place nectarine slices in the pan to ‘grill’, basting with honey mixture, turn after 2 minutes or when you see it starts to form the griddle lines and is nicely caramelised – not burnt!  Turn and turn off heat – leave on the oven to cool a bit.

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Serve with a big drollop of yogurt and Vanilla Canderel mixed together.

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Serves 2:  1 Fruit, 1/2 Misc, 1/2 Milk

3-Layer Strawberry Delight

I saw this “3-layer” idea on the internet and just had to try it myself. Created my own healthy “Panna Cotta” as the white layer and the rest just feel into place! 🙂

A lovely, light dessert that looks impressive and is actually quite easy to make! 

Layer 1: Fatfree Vanilla Panna Cotta

10g gelatine powder
350ml plain fatfree yogurt
2 x Vanillla Canderel Sachets

Dissolve gelatine in 100ml cold water over low heat. Keep stirring until dissolved – do not bring to boil!  Add to yogurt with Vanilla Canderel added. Stir until mixed. Use a muffin tin to keep dessert containers in place – and pour into containers placed at an angle to form 1st layer as per picture. Put in fridge to set.

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Once set, prepare 1 packet of Weigh-Less strawberry jelly as per directions on packet. Turn the dessert containers 180 degrees and pour in jelly layer as shown in the photo. Put in fridge to set.

While 2nd layer is setting, prepare 3rd layer, the strawberry compote. Cut 450g strawberries up and heat on a low to medium heat setting with 100ml water until soft and mushy. Take off heat and put in fridge to chill until needed.

Pour 3rd layer on top of 2 set layers and decorate with a fresh strawberry and fresh mint.

Beautiful, delicious and healthy!  Voila!

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Serves 3: 1 fruit, approx 3/4 milk serve each.

Watermelon, Feta and Rocket Stacks

I know I have’nt posted in a while!  Sharing some of my Xmas lunch recipes 🙂

This was the starter served, soooo easy – and it looks very pretty, if I do say so myself!  🙂

Slice watermelon in slices (about 3 – 4 cm thick)

Using a cookie cutter, cut out a shape/serving per person.

Dress with fresh rocket, feta and balsamic reduction

 

Watermelon:  about 100g per person

15g low fat feta per person

1/2 handful fresh rocket per person

serve with balsamic reduction and freshly ground black pepper

 

Fresh and easy!  Ideal for our hot South African summer!

 

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