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A few delicious low fat recipes to try out.

All recipes include nutritional information for an average serving.

 

LOW FAT RECIPES

SPICY TURKEY SALAD

 

ingredients:

 

  • turkey breasts - skinned & sliced 220 grams

  • olive oil     1 tsp

  • soy sauce  1tsp

  • kiwi fruit    1 medium chopped

  • mixed salad leaves                    100g

  • brown sugar                              20g

  • green chilli   1 seeded & finely chopped

  • garlic clove  1 crushed

  • fresh coriander  1 tbsp - finely chopped

  • lime  1  juice & zest

Method:

  1. For best results marinade the turkey first. Combine lime juice & zest, garlic, chilli, coriander, sugar & soy sauce, then pour over turkey and chill for a few hours.

  2. Heat oil in a Wok, then add turkey with the marinade and stir-fry for about 8 minutes.

  3. Place salad on a dish, then spoon over the turkey and fruit. Serve immediately.

This dish serves 2.


 

LOW FAT RECIPES NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving

Calories: 304     Fat: 6.7    Protein:  27     Carbohydrates:  36

 


 

 

 CARIBBEAN RICE & PEAS  

 

ingredients:

  • chick peas 100g ( 3.5oz) dried weight - soaked and boiled as instructed on pack

  • vegetable stock 100ml

  • long grain rice 200g (7oz) - boiled

  • red & yellow peppers 1 of each - deseed & chop

  • brown sugar 1tsp

  • Tabasco sauce 5 drops

  • pineapple chunks 100g (3.5oz) - from can, keep juice

  • desiccated coconut 2 tbsp

Method:

  1. Add boiled rice to a wok and throw in the peppers and fry for a few minutes.

  2. Add the vegetable stock, sugar, Tabasco sauce, peas and juice from the pineapple. Gently stir, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

  3. Remove the lid, stir in a little rum if desired, along with the pineapple chunks and coconut. Simmer for 5 minutes and serve.

This dish serves 2.

 

 

 

 

 


 

LOW FAT RECIPES NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving

Calories: 434     Fat: 8g     Protein:  15g     Carbohydrates:  81g

 


 

 

CREAMY SALMON TAGLIATELLE

 

ingredients:

  • Olive oil  10ml (2 tsp)

  • 2 medium Onions, chopped

  • Smoked Salmon 300g ( 10oz ) cut into strips

  • Fresh single cream  250ml

  • Tagliatelle pasta 200g ( 7oz ) uncooked weight

Method:

  1. Fry onions in the olive oil until golden. Add the salmon and fry for 2-3 minutes then add the cream and stir well.

  2. Transfer the mix to a food processor and blend it until it has a smooth consistency, then return it to the pan to keep warm.

  3. Cook the pasta as indicated on the instructions then drain. Serve up the cooked pasta onto a dish, pour the sauce over the pasta then sprinkle on pepper if required. Serve immediately.

This dish serves 4. For reduced calories cut down a little on the cream.

 


 

LOW FAT RECIPES NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving

Calories: 464   Fat:  22.5g   Protein:  22g   Carbohydrates:  45g

 

 

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SWEET 'N' SOUR PORK

 

ingredients:

  • Lean pork   450g ( 1lb ) cut into cubes

  • 1 egg - beaten

  • Cornflour  - 30g  ( 2 tbsp )

  • Olive oil  - 45ml ( 3 tbsp )

  • Pineapple chunks  -  300g ( 10.5oz )

  • Sweet & sour sauce mix - packet add water as instructed

  • Basmati rice - 135g  (dried weight)  boiled ( weight will be about 400g after boiling )

Method:

  1. Beat the egg in a bowl and add the cornflour, mix them well. Season pork with a little salt and black pepper, then coat pork well with the mixture. Heat the oil in a large pan and lightly fry the pork until cooked ( 5-6 minutes ).

  2. Mix the sauce according to the instructions on the packet.

  3. Add pineapple chunks to the pork. Pour over sauce and heat thoroughly according to instructions.

  4. Serve with the boiled basmati rice.

 

This dish serves 4. To add more flavour marinade pork in sherry for 30 minutes before cooking, just watch those extra calories!

You can make up your own sweet n' sour sauce from any good cook book but for speed I use the packet mix.

 

Low fat Chinese meals for all the family.

 


 

LOW FAT RECIPES NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving

Calories:  510   Fat:  22.5g   Protein:  29g   Carbohydrates:  51g

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CHICKEN 'N' GINGER BREAST

 

ingredients:

  • Chicken breast - 2 ( 200g raw weight ),  skinned & pierced

  • Ginger paste - 10ml ( 2tsp )

  • Olive oil - 15ml ( 1 tbsp )

  • Onion - 1 sliced

  • Garlic - 1 clove crushed

  • Chicken stock - 100ml ( 3.5 fl oz )

  • Natural low fat yogurt - 75ml  ( 2.5 fl oz )

  • long grain rice - 80g dried weight

  • salt & pepper

 Method:

  1. Use 1 tsp of ginger paste to push inside each chicken breast. Heat oil in pan and gently fry onion with the garlic, add chicken and fry until golden.
  2. Make up chicken stock according to instructions. Pour in stock and add the salt and pepper for seasoning. Simmer for about 40 minutes.
  3. Before serving add the yogurt
  4. Serve with long grain rice

This dish serves 2. To increase flavour try adding a little dry white wine with the stock. This will increase the calories so not too much!

 


 

LOW FAT RECIPES NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving

Calories:  390  Fat:  12g   Protein:  28g   Carbohydrates:  46g

 


 

 

 

 

 

To control weight try reducing calorie intake by cutting all visible fat from meats, use less oil and have smaller portions.

 

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Please note nutritional values may vary depending on the source and amount of ingredients used.


 
 

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