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Jamie’s rainbow salad & amazing dressing!

Jamie’s rainbow salad & amazing dressing! Serves 4 The dressing: ½ a fresh red chilli 1 clove of garlic A small bunch of fresh tarragon or basil or coriander 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar 3 tbsp. low fat natural yogurt The salad: 1 large courgette (washed &...

Leek & Parmesan Risotto

Leek & Parmesan Risotto Serves 2 / ready in 30 mins Ingredients: 25g butter 1 tbsp olive oil 4 spring onions , trimmed and finely chopped 2 leeks , trimmed and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves 150g arborio rice 1 glass white wine 750ml vegetable or chicken stock 25g...

Chocolate Orange Mousse

serves 6 what you need: 70g packet of low fat instant custard 23g packet of reduced sugar orange jelly 1 heaped tablespoon of good quality cocoa 100g low fat fromage frais 2 egg whites grated chocolate to decorate method: make up the custard with 300ml of boiling...

VEGETARIAN: Falafel Burgers

Serves 4 Prep 10 mins / cook 6 mins 400g chickpeas, drained & rinsed 1 small red onion roughly chopped 1 garlic clove chopped Handful fresh parsley Half  tsp harissa paste or chilli powder 1 tsp each of ground cumin & coriander 2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp sunflower...

Hoisin Wraps

Serves 2 (prep time 5 mins / cook time 10 mins) 200g cooked chicken or turkey cut into strips 4 tbsp hoisin sauce 2 flour tortillas 1/4 cucumber, deseeded & shredded 4 spring onions, trimmed & finely shredded Handful of watercress Method Heat the grill to high...