Serves 4 900g fresh sardines (approx. 12) 175g fresh sorrel leaves (stalks removed), washed and dried Approx. 2 TBS olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the sauce: 3 shallots, finely chopped 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped 3 TBS cider vinegar 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 rounded TBS fresh chives, chopped [...]
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Barbecued sardines with summer herb sauce
Posted in Lunch, tagged fish, Lunch, main course, protein, weight loss on October 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
All-American half-pounders
Posted in Lunch, tagged beef, Lunch, main course, protein, weight loss on October 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 4 900g best beef (preferably rump or chuck/blade steak – make sure it contains 20% fat) Salt and freshly ground black pepper A little oil If you are using chuck steak, trim off any gristle/sinewy bits but hang on to the fat. Cut the meat into chunks, put it into a food processor [...]
Red-coated courgettes
Posted in Lunch, tagged Lunch, weight loss on September 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 2 350g young courgettes 350g red ripe tomatoes 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 fat clove garlic, crushed 1 heaped tsp fresh oregano 2 TBS olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper You will need your largest, widest frying pan for this. Begin by heating 1 TBS oil in the pan [...]
Roasted fennel nicoise
Posted in Lunch, tagged Lunch, weight loss on September 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 2 3 medium bulbs fennel 1 TBS olive oil For the dressing: 2 large continental-type tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and finely chopped 12 black olives, pitted and chopped 1 clove garlic 1 shallot, finely chopped 4 anchovy fillets, drained and chopped 2 TBS lemon juice 5 TBS extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp rock [...]
Oven-roasted ratatouille
Posted in Dinner, Lunch, tagged dinner, Lunch, weight loss on September 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 2 450g cherry tomatoes, skinned 2 medium courgettes 1 small aubergine 1 small green pepper, deseeded and cut into 2.5cm squares 1 small yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into 2.5cm squares 2 fat cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped into 2.5cm squares 3 TBS olive oil Handful fresh basil [...]
Thai fish cakes with cucumber dipping sauce
Posted in Lunch, tagged fish, Lunch, main course, weight loss on September 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 2 as a main course 450g any white fish (cod, haddock, hake e.t.c.), weighed after boning and skinning, and cut into chunks 2 spring onions, very finely sliced into rounds (including the green parts) 2 TBS fresh coriander leaves 2 heaped TBS Thai red curry paste 1 TBS fresh lime juice Salt 1 [...]
Hot and sour pickled prawns
Posted in Lunch, tagged fish, Lunch, shellfish, weight loss on September 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 2 for lunch. Needs to be prepared 48 hours in advance. 16 large Mediterranean prawns 1/2 medium yellow pepper, very thinly sliced 1/2 medium red pepper, very thinly sliced 50g red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced 1 TBS capers, drained 150ml light olive oil 55ml cider vinegar Juice of 2 limes [...]
Fresh crab salad in vinaigrette
Posted in Lunch, Salads, tagged fish, Lunch, main course, shellfish, weight loss on August 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 2 225g mixed prepared crab meat 2 large or 4 small cornichons (continental gherkins), finely chopped 1 TBS capers, drained and chopped (or if they are small, leave them whole) 1 TBS fresh coriander, finely chopped Zest of 1 lime, finely grated 2 TBS fresh lime juice 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 TBS white [...]
Marinated mozzarella with avocado
Posted in Lunch, tagged Lunch, main course, protein, weight loss on July 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 2 225g mozzarella cheese 1 medium ripe avocado 2 x strips red pepper (2.5 x 7.5cm), finely shredded Approx. 18 fresh basil leaves, finely shredded 2 spring onions, finely chopped For the vinaigrette dressing: 1 small clove garlic 1 level tsp rock salt 1 rounded tsp mustard powder 1 dessertspoon white wine vinegar [...]
Asparagus under wraps
Posted in Lunch, tagged ham, Lunch, protein, weight loss on July 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 2 as a light lunch 12 asparagus stalks (thick ones if possible) 175g fontina or parmesan cheese 12 slices parma ham, total weight approx. 150g Salt Oil To serve: Parmesan cheese, grated Pre-heat the oven to 200C/gas mark 6. To cook the asparagus: take each stalk in both hands and bend. Snap off the [...]
