April 30, 2020
Quick, simple, essential, healthy recipes.
Sweet Potato Falafels
Ingredients:
2 medium sweet potatoes
1 can of chickpeas
2 carrots
1 medium potato
1/2 red onion
3/4 cup of flour
1/2 cup of ground almonds
1/2 lime
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp rosemary
Pinch of salt and pepper
Method:
Crumbed Cod
Ingredients:
2 boneless cod fillets
3/4 cup of flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp turmeric
Pinch of salt and pepper
Method:
We love to enjoy this crumbed cod with some basked sweet potato and wilted greens.
Bean and Veg Fajitas
Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas
1 can butterbeans
1 can black beans
1 tin tomatoes
1 pepper
1 red onion
1 clove of garlic
1/2 chili (add more or less depending on your spice preferences.)
1 tsp fajita seasoning mix
Pinch of salt and pepper
Wholemeal wraps
Cheddar cheese (however much you like)
Method:
Cauliflower Steak
Ingredients:
1 whole cauliflower
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp pilau rice seasoning
1/2 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp turmeric
Pinch of salt and pepper
Method:
Butternut Squash, Carrot and Chilli Soup
Ingredients
1 butternut squash
2 carrots
1 red or white onion
2 chillis
1 cloves of garlic
2 cans of coconut milk
Pinch of salt and pepper
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric
Method
Peel the butternut squash and carrot and dice.
Add to a saucepan of boiling water and boil until you can easily stick a fork through them. (Approx 10 mins)
Drain the butternut squash and carrot.
Chop the garlic, chilli and onion and add to a saucepan and cook until soft.
Add the butternut squash and carrot to the saucepan and pour in your 2 cans of coconut milk.
Add your herbs, spices and seasoning.
Leave on a low heat to simmer for 10 minutes.
Blend with a hand held mixer until smooth.
Allow to simmer for a further 15-20 minutes.
Your soup is ready to enjoy with a nice slice of crusty bread and butter!
Halloumi Traybake
Ingredients
1 red onion
1 pepper (any colour)
1 courgette
2 sweet potatoes
Handful of spinach
1 halloumi block
Pinch of salt and pepper
Olive oil
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp rosemary
Method
Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees.
Chop your onion, pepper, courgette and sweet potato into even sized chunks not too small.
Drizzle with olive oil on a baking tray and add all of the seasoning.
Put into the oven for 20 minutes.
Slice your halloumi into 1-1.5cm (approx).
Add to the tray and cook for a further 10 minutes.
Take out your tray bake and add a handful of spinach and mix in.
That is it! Add a squeeze of lime or some dressing if you feel it needs some.
Enjoy!
Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
1 banana (preferably frozen)
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
200ml almond milk (or any other milk you like)
3 pitted dates
A couple of ice cubes
For Topping
Handful of berries
Granola
Almond Butter
Chopped Nuts
Chia Seeds
(Whatever you like!)
Method
Add all of your frozen fruit to a smoothie blender with your milk, dates and ice.
Blend until smooth. If you are having trouble blending the frozen fruit add a little water but not too much as you want the consistency to be quite think not like a smoothie drink.
Once smooth add to a bowl and top with your choice of toppings!
Thats it! Super simple, healthy and delicious - perfect for brekkie, a snack or a dessert!
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