Healthy Recipes Blog

Falafel in Pitta

Administrator — Thu, 03 May 2007 01:59:53 +0000

Here’s a scrummy spring recipe for you that will appeal to vegetarians and carnivores alike simply because it’s sooo tasty!

Falafel in Pitta

225g/8oz dried chickpeas, soaked overnight in water
1 tbsp tahini
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 crushed garlic clove
100g chopped watercress
juice half a lemon
2 tbsp vegetable oil

To serve:
100g watercress
150g natural yogurt
1 crushed garlic clove
4 wholemeal pitta bread

Drain the chickpeas and place in a food processor with the tahini, salt, baking powder, cumin, coriander, cayenne, garlic, watercress and lemon juice. Whizz until very finely chopped but not puréed.

Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas Mark 6. Place a large roasting tin in the oven to heat up. Shape the mixture into 16 balls, then flatten slightly into patties.

Add the oil to the roasting tin, return to the oven for 2 mins, then carefully add the falafel, tossing to coat in hot oil. Bake for 20 mins, turning once until crisp and golden.

Whilst they cook, roughly chop half the remaining watercress and stir it into the yogurt with the garlic and season to taste. Lightly toast the pittas on each side, cut each in half and open up each half to make a pocket. Fill the pitta pockets with falafel, remaining watercress and the yogurt sauce. Serve whilst warm.

Artichoke & Pine Nut Risotto

Administrator — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:46:45 +0000

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Turkey Burgers

Administrator — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:57:53 +0000

Here's a great recipe if you've got some turkey breasts still to be used after Christmas. It makes twelve burgers and they're perfect in a bun with salad and tomato... Turkey Burgers These tasty burgers can also be eaten sandwiched between a bun and layered with salad and tomato ketchup. 450g/1lb turkey breast, chopped roughly or minced 1 [...]

Balsamic Beetroot Salad

Administrator — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 07:06:10 +0000

Here's a delicious winter salad to help beat those grey day blues. Packed with nutrition, this dish is ideal as a salad or served on a bed of spinach cooked with garlic and lemon juice as a side vegetable dish to almost any meal. Balsamic Beetroot Salad 500 g whole beets, cooked, peeled and diced 2 tbs balsamic [...]

Red Pesto Turkey

Administrator — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:01:47 +0000

Turkey's tasty and low-fat so turkey recipes are always worth a look. THis recipe with red pesto is a really delicious dish for all the family - but don't forget that pesto is high fat so you need to adjust your fat intake for the day accordingly Red Pesto Turkey - serves 4 1 tbsp olive oil 4 [...]

Carrot Cake

Administrator — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:52:21 +0000

Here's a delicious, low-fat carrot cake recipe - try it and you'll see what I mean... :-) Carrot Cake 85g plain flour 75g whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 2 large egg whites 60ml vegetable oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 165g runny honey 350g carrots, peeled and grated Preheat oven to 180C/Gas [...]

Baked Potatoes With Tuna, Cheese and Watercress

Administrator — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 06:57:03 +0000

Well, winter's practically here so it's a great time make warming, heavier dishes. I'm a great fan of the humble baked potato, so here's a tasty, simple recipe to try out on a cold day... Baked Potatoes With Tuna, Cheese and Watercress - serves 4 4 baking potatoes (wash the skins) 25g/ 1oz butter 100g/ 4oz grated cheese 85g chopped [...]

Turkey and Aubergine Rolls

Administrator — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 01:23:36 +0000

Here's a fantastic low-fat, healthy recipe my sister gave me a couple of weeks ago. I adore aubergines, so this is a new favourite of mine :-) Turkey and Aubergine Rolls - serves 4 2 large aubergines trimmed and thinly sliced lengthways 4tbsp olive oil Filling - 450g/1lb turkey mince 1 red onion finely chopped 4tbsp fresh breadcrumbs 2tsp ground coriander 1tsp [...]

Watercress, Feta and Rice Salad

Administrator — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 08:40:40 +0000

Salads can be one of the most nutritious and healthy meals you can choose, but always remember to beware of high-fat dressings, mayonnaise and too much oil. Here's a healthy, enormously tasty salad that also happens to be easy to prepare... Watercress, Feta and Red Salad 125g red/ brown rice 2 medium oranges, segmented 80g feta cheese, crumbled 4 large [...]

Orange Chicken

Administrator — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 01:21:35 +0000

Here's another great healthy chicken recipe for you - enjoy! Orange Chicken - serves 2 10ml / 2 teaspoon sunflower oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 chicken fillets 2 dessertspoon plain flour 1 red pepper, sliced juice of 2 oranges, or 150ml orange juice plus 50ml water 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 10 baby potatoes or 4 medium potatoes, cut into chunks Chopped parsley [...]