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Cranberry-Orange Sauce
By ShannonB
In a medium saucepan, heat 1/2 cup water with the orange zest, orange juice, sugar and salt over medium-high heat, ...
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus more if desired
- Pinch salt
- 1 12 ounce bag fresh cranberries, rinsed
Cod Cakes with Tartare Sauce
By ShannonB
Boil celeriac for 8-10 minutes until tender
- Sauce:
- 312 g / 11 oz (roughly 1/2 large) celeriac, cut into small pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
- Dash of Tabasco sauce
- 5 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
- 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 255 g / 9 oz cod fillet, skinless and roughly chopped
- 113 g / 4 oz cooked king prawns, cleaned
- 1/2 small egg, beaten
- 4 small shallots, very finely diced
- 2 tbsp capers
- 4 tbsp chopped gherkins
- 1 plum tomato, roughly chopped
- 198 g / 7 oz non-fat plain yogurt
Salmon Parcels with Noodles and Vegetables
By ShannonB
1/2 syn per serving
- 4 salmon fillets, skinless & boneless
- 4 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp fresh chilli
- 4 pak choi leaves
- 4 servings of dried noodles
Indian-Spiced Salmon with Basmati Rice
By ShannonB
Very simple recipe that makes for a nice change from a standard grilled salmon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- dash of salt and pepper
- 4 skinless salmon fillets
- Cooking spray
- Rice (to serve)
Deep-Dish Fish Pie
By ShannonB
This is a very easy, healthy fish pie
- 3 large potatoes
- 3 large carrots
- 4 eggs
- 12 oz / 340 g nonfat plain yogurt
- 3 cod fillets, boneless and skinless
- 2 salmon fillets, boneless and skinless
- Small handful of fresh dill (or appx 1 tsp dried dill)
- Small handful of fresh parsley
- 7 oz / 198 g frozen peas
Creamy Mushroom and Tomato Pasta
By ShannonB
Syn free pasta dish
- 198 g/7oz closed cup mushrooms
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 onion
- Fry Light
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 340 g/12oz dried pasta shapes
- 2-3 tbsp artificial sweetener
- 6 tbsp freshly chopped basil
- 150 g pot fat-free natural fromage frais
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Stir-Fried Salmon with Ginger & Noodles
By ShannonB
Delicious, healthy salmon dish
- 2 tsp ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 pak choi
- 2 skinless salmon fillets
- 385 g udon (or other stir-fry) noodles
- 2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach
- Soy sauce
Masala Mince
By ShannonB
A nice alternative to chili con carne, this recipe is very easy to make in the slow cooker
- 450 g extra lean minced beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed ( or 2 cubes frozen ginger)
- 3 cm piece fresh root ginger, finely chopped (or 3 cubes frozen ginger)
- 1 tsp red chili (or 1 cube frozen red chili)
- 2 handfuls fresh chopped coriander (or 3 cubes frozen coriander)
- 425g can chopped tomatoes
Winter Roots and Apple Soup with Apricots
By ShannonB
Peel and chop vegetables and fruit
- 4 medium carrots
- 2 parsnips
- 200 g celeriac (roughly 1/2 large)
- 1 large apple
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 litre vegetable or chicken stock
- Nonfat plain yogurt
- Dried apricots (optional)
Apricot & Lamb Tagine
By ShannonB
To prepare tagine, combine the first 15 ingredients in an electric slow cooker
- Tagine:
- 2 cups diced onion (about 1 large)
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 1 tsp artificial sweetener
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 (3-inch)cinnamon sticks
- 1 (6-ounce) package dried apricots, halved
- Remaining ingredients:
- 4 cups cooked couscous
- 400 g can chickpeas
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley