Category: mikes Healthy Cook Book

Prawn Noodle Salad

Prawn Noodle Salad

This tasty lunch will help boost your metabolism throughout the afternoon and even help repair muscles after a workout. Ingredients: King Prawns: 200g Carrot: x1, peeled and sliced Red Chilli: x1 deseeded and sliced Bean Sprouts:  A handful Unsalted Cashew Nuts: A small handfull (broken) Coriander: A handful (chopped) Fresh Egg Noodles: Enough to boil [...]

17/01/2013 | 0 Comments More
Oats so Fruity

Oats so Fruity

This muesli breakfast will set you up for the whole day, slowly releasing energy. Ingredients: Oats: 100g Fat Free Live Yoghurt: 200g Mixed Nuts: A handful Pumpkin Seeds: A handful Raisins: Small handful Fresh Berries: A handful Fresh Strawberries: A handful   Dressing: Juice of an Orange   The Method: The night before, add the [...]

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When In Rome Pasta

When In Rome Pasta

This is a light chicken salad, great for lunchtimes and good for after a workout to replenish your muscles. Ingredients: Chicken (x1 Breast) Whole Wheat Pasta (100g) Black Olives (handful chopped) Reduced fat mozzarella balls (6x mini balls) Basil Leaves (handful) Rocket (handful torn) Pine Nuts (small handful) Sun-Dried Tomatoes (handful – no oil)   [...]

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Mediterranean Cous Cous

Mediterranean Cous Cous

VEGETARIAN DISH Serves 4: 2x red peppers 1x large aubergine 2x courgettes 1x large red onion 3tbsp olive oil sal and ground pepper 1tbsp each of cumin and coriander seeds 115g green beans (trimmed) 1x 400g chickpeas 4x cloves garlic (crushed) juice and zest of lemon. large bunch of coriander, roughly chopped. chilli oil to [...]

01/11/2012 | 0 Comments More
Banana & Honey Bread

Banana & Honey Bread

This recipe will make 12 slices… 115g of unsaturated margarine 115g light soft brown sugar 2tbsp Honey 2x eggs 225g self-raising flour (wholemeal) 1/2tsp of ground nutmeg or cinnamon 2x large bananas juice of 1x lemon juice 1. Pre-Heat oven to 180degrees C, lightly grease and line a 900g loaf tin.  Beat together margarine, sugar [...]

31/10/2012 | 2 Comments More
Tuna with Sesame Spinach

Tuna with Sesame Spinach

This great fish meal will serve 4 people, so great for the family or for inviting over a couple of friends. 4x 150g Fresh Tuna Steaks 4tbsp Olive Oil 3tbsp Soy Sauce 2x Hot Red Chillies (drained, de-seeded and finely chopped) Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper 3tbsp Sesame Seeds 2tbsp Sesame Oil Juice of [...]

30/10/2012 | 0 Comments More
Apple & Pork Kebabs

Apple & Pork Kebabs

Served with a mustard sauce. Nutrition Information Calories: 290 Sugars: 11g Protein: 24g Fat: 17g Carbohydrate: 11g Saturated Fat: 5g   Ingredients: 450g Pork Fillets 2x Eating Apples A splash of lemon juice 1x lemon 2tsp of Dijon mustard 2tbsp of apple or orange juice 2tbsp sunflower oil Mixed Salad   Mustard Sauce: 1tbsp whole grain [...]

29/10/2012 | 0 Comments More
SWEET LAMB FILLET

SWEET LAMB FILLET

Lamb fillet with a sweet spicy glaze. Nutrition Information Calories: 258 Sugars: 13g Protein: 24g Fat: 13g Carbohydrates: 13g Saturated Fat: 5g 2x Fillets of lean lamb (each225g/8oz) 1x tbsp olive oil ½ onion (finely chopped) 1x clove of garlic (crushed) 1inch piece of ginger (grated) 5x tbsp of apple juice 3x tbsp of apple [...]

27/10/2012 | 0 Comments More
Honey & Orange Chicken with Chilli Vegetable Salad

Honey & Orange Chicken with Chilli Vegetable Salad

Serves 2 Calories 399 Mikes Rating *** Total Fat 13% Preparation Time 10mins Saturated Fat 3.4% Cooking Time 45mins Carbohydrate 42g For the Chicken For the Chilli Vegetable Salad 4x 110g chicken thigh fillets, skinned 2x tsp curry powder 1x tsp corn flour 125ml orange juice 1x tbsp lemon juice 1x tbsp honey 2x tbsp [...]

27/10/2012 | 0 Comments More
Vegetable Bake

Vegetable Bake

What could be more simple than slicing up some potatoes and throwing in some beans…   1tbsp of virgin olive oil 1tsp of paprika 2x large red onions 2x crushed garlic cloves 400g of cannellini beans (drained and rinsed) 2x large baked potatoes 1x large courgette 4x tomatoes 2tbsp of tomato puree 150ml of vegetable [...]

28/07/2012 | 0 Comments More