Balsamic Roasted Vegetables
Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 4 asparagus spears
• 1 tomato, quartered or thick slices
• 3 small button mushrooms
• 1 clove garlic, finely grated and chopped
• 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Method:

• Preheat then oven to 190 degrees Celsius and line a tray with baking paper
• Place the vegetables in a zip lock bag and spray with cooking spray
• Add the balsamic and garlic then seal the bag and mix well, allow to sit for 10-15 minutes
• Place the vegetables on the prepared tray and roast for 10-15 minutes.

Nutritional Value per serve:

• Calories: 37
• Total fats: 0.1g
• Total carbohydrates: 6.7g
• Sugars: 4.5g
• Protein: 2g

Recipe Notes:

• Best served fresh
• Other vegetables that are delicious balsamic Roasted during Opti-intense phase are: red capsicum, zucchini, broccoli, broccolini, Brussel sprouts and button squash.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Opti-Slaw

Makes: 4-6 serves

Ingredients:

• 1 & 1/2 cups shredded wombok
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 small red onion, finely sliced wedges
• 1 small red capsicum, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley, shredded
• 2 teaspoons Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt reduced chicken stock

Method:

• Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and combined well so all the ingredients are well coated

Nutritional Value per portion (6):

• Calories: 15
• Total fats: 0.1g
• Total carbohydrates: 3.2g
• Sugars: 1.3g
• Protein: 0.6g

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 4 days
• This recipe is best served fresh
• Delicious served with a blackened cauliflower steak during Opti-phase

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Opti-Kebabs

Makes: 8 kebabs

Ingredients:

• 8 cherry tomatoes
• 1 small red onion
• 1 small zucchini
• 1 small red capsicum
• 1/2 small eggplant
• 4 small button squash (summer squash)
• 4 mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoons salt reduced soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Method:

• Soak 8 wooden skewers in water while you prepare the vegetables
• Chop the onion into 8 even sized wedges
• Chop the zucchini, eggplant and red capsicum into 8 similar sized pieces
• Halve the mushrooms and button squash
• Place the zucchini, eggplant and button squash in a microwave safe container with 1/2 tablespoon water and microwave for 60-90 seconds to slightly soften the vegetables
• Transfer all the vegetables to an zip lock bags and add in the finely diced garlic, lemon juice and soy sauce, seal the bag and shake well
• Allow to sit for a minimum of 2 hours
• Thread the vegetables onto the soaked wooden skewer evenly having 1 piece of each vegetable per skewer in your preferred ordering
• Cook the skewers on a hot BBQ or grill until charred and the vegetables are cool through to suit your preferences.

Nutritional Value per Kebab:

• Calories: 25
• Total fats: 0.3g
• Total carbohydrates: 4.7g
• Sugars: 3.2g
• Protein: 1.7g

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 5 days
• Best served freshly cooked
• Delicious when served with the C4K Kitchen's Roasted Vegetable Dip as a dipping sauce (as pictured)

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Vegetable Ratatouille

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

• 
1 onion, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 small eggplant, diced
• 1 red capsicum, diced
• 4 garlic cloves
• 400g can crushed peeled tomatoes
• 1 cup sliced green beans
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• Handful fresh basil

Method:

• Place all the ingredients except the beans and fresh tomatoes into a slow cooker bowl and stir until combined
• Cook on LOW for 5 hours or HIGH for 3 hours
• Add in the beans and cook on LOW for another 60 minutes or HIGH for 30 minutes
• Stir through the fresh tomato and basil then bring to temperature

Nutritonal Value per serve (8):

• Calories: 36
• Total fats: 0.3g
• Total carbohydrates: 7.8g
• Sugars: 4.8g
• Protein: 1.7g

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 6 months
• Recipe can also be simmered on the stovetop until the vegetable are cooked through however it delivers the best flavour when slow cooked.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Curried Minced Vegetables 

Makes: 6-8 small portions

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1/2 leek, finely shredded
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 zucchini, grated
• 150g cauliflower, grated
• 150g broccoli, grated
• 1 small eggplant, grated
• 4 button mushrooms, finely diced
• 1 cup wombok, finely shredded
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, shredded
• 1 long red chilli, finely diced (optional)
• 
1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Method:

• Place the oil in a heavy based frying pan and sauté the onion, leek and celery for 1-2 minutes until slightly softened
• Add in the garlic and ginger sautéing for a further 1-2 minutes
• Add in all remaining vegetables and add 1-2 tablespoons water, cover and steam the vegetables over a medium-low heat for about 5-8 minutes stirring occasionally and adding more water in small amounts if there is no moisture as required
• Remove the lid and add in the curry powder and spices stirring through so well combined and fry off for 1-2 minutes until the spices are cooked through and aromatic.

Serving Suggestions:

• Serve on its own
• As pictured, in a lettuce cup
• As pictured, use as stuffing for a roasted mushroom or tomato shell
• Use as a stuffing for roasted zucchini boat 
Serve rolled in a sushi/ nori sheet (if allowed on your program)
• Serve tossed through konjac noodles (if allowed on your program)
• Serve topped with a poached egg (not during the Opti-intense program)

Nutritional Value per portion (8):

• Calories: 57
• Total fats: 1.1g
• Total carbohydrates: 9.4g
• Sugars: 3.8g
• Protein: 2.4g

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 4 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 6 months
• All vegetables are interchangeable with any vegetable of your preference or within the Opti-approved list either finely diced, grated or shredded.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Lemon Garlic Ginger Chicken Tenderloins

Makes: 6 Tenderloins 

Ingredients:

• 6 Chicken Tenderloins, approximately 40g each
• 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon celery salt

Method:

• Place the Chicken Tenderloins in a ziplock bag 
• Add in all the remaining ingredient to the ziplock bag and mix so all the chicken tenders are well coated
• Sit in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours but preferably overnight
• To cook spray a heavy based frying pan over a medium heat and pan fry for 3-4 minutes each side or until the chicken is cooked through.

Nutritional Value per tenderloin:

• Calories: 61
• Total fat: 0.5g
• Total carbohydrates: 0.9g
• Sugars: 0.1g
• Protein: 13.1g

Recipe Notes: 

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 2 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly, either raw on marinade or cooked

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Protein Jelly 

Makes: 5 portions (approximately 110ml per portion)

Ingredients:

• 1 packet diet jelly
• 4 scoops BODIEz clear protein water powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup boiling water

Method:

• Place 1 cup of water in a blender with the protein water powder and process until fully disbursed
• The mixture will be very foamy, allow to sit for 60 minutes or until the foamy has gone
• Add the jelly crystals into a heatproof container and add 1 cup of boiling water whisking until the jelly is fully dissolved
• Add in the clear protein water and whisk until well mixed
• Allow to sit for 10 minutes until the foam has again gone
• Pour into serving bowls and set for 4 hours or preferably overnight before consuming.

Nutritional Value per portion:

• Calories: 56
• Total fat: 0g
• Total Carbohydrates: 0.1g
• Sugars: 0g
• Protein: 13.2g

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 7 days
• This recipe is not suitable for the freezer
• The picture shown uses aeroplane diet lite mango Passionfruit jelly crystals

Chicken Zucchini Balls

Makes: 20 balls

Ingredients:

• 1 onion
• 1 celery stalk
• 1 medium zucchini
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 egg yolks
• 500g chicken mince
• 1 cup breadcrumbs 

Method: 

• Roughly chop the onion, celery, zucchini and garlic and place in a food processor with the egg yolks and process until you have a smooth paste
• Add the paste into a mixing bowl with the chicken mince and breadcrumbs and using your finger tips to massage the mixture until well combined
• Roll the mixture into 20 even sized balls, approximately heaped tablespoons mixture each 
• Cook your preferred method until cooked through. Options include; pan fry in cooking spray (as seen in picture), oven baked, air fryed or simmer in your choice of sauce.

Nutritional Value per Ball:

• Calories: 63
• Total fats: 2.2g
• Total carbohydrates: 4.9g
• Sugars: 0.4g
• Protein: 6.2g

Recipe Notes: 

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 2 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 6 months
• Can be frozen cooked or prepared and uncooked

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Wonton Wellingtons

Makes: 6

Ingredients:

• 12 wonton wrappers
• 6-8 button mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 180g thick cut eye fillet
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Method:

• Place the mushrooms and garlic in a small saucepan with 2 teaspoons water
• Simmer the mushrooms until cooked down and all the moisture has evaporated, approximately 4-5 minutes
• Set aside to cool
• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a tray with baking paper
• Cut the steak into 6 equal 30g portions and in a very hot frying pan seal the steak both sides no longer than 30 seconds total
• Set the steak pieces aside to rest
• Lay 6 wonton wrappers out on a clean dry surface
• In the middle of each wrapper place a small amount of the mushroom mixture (1/12th of the mix per wonton wrapper)
• Smear the both sealed sides of the steak with the Dijon mustard and place the steak piece on top of the mushroom
• Top each piece of Dijon smeared steak with the remaining mushroom mix
• Cap each steak/Mushroom pile with one of the unused wonton wrappers pressing firmly down to completely encase
• 
• Using a damp fingertip wet around the edge of the base wonton and then wrap the dampen edges up fully close and to seal the wonton Wellington
• 
• Lightly spray the tops with cooking spray or brush with an egg wash
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until your wontons are golden and crunchy.

Nutritional Value per serve:

• Calories: 93
• Total fats: 2g
• Total carbohydrates: 8g
• Protein: 8g

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly either cooked or prepared and uncooked to be consumed within 6 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Beef BBQ Bacon Sausage Rolls

Makes: 16 portions

Ingredients:

• 4 mountain bread wraps
• 500g lean beef mince
• 200g diced bacon 
• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 onion, finely diced 
• 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs 

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a tray with baking paper
• Place all ingredients except the mountain bread in a mixing bowl and massage the mixture through your fingertips until well combined 
• Divide the mixture into 8 even portions
• Cut the 4 mountain breads into half forming 2 rectangles 
• Using 1 half of the wrap evenly spread 1 portion of the meat down the slightly off centre down the middle of the wrap in a sausage shape
• 
• Fold the smaller portion over the meat
• Brush the other side with egg wash befor folding over to complete the sausage roll
• 
• Place on the baking tray with the seal side down 
• Repeat with the remaining mountain bread and meat portions 
• Brush the tops of the sausage rolls with egg wash 
• Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes on the tray before cutting into portions and eating.

Nutritional Value per portion: 

• Calories: 165
• Total fat: 7.1g
• Total carbohydrates: 11.7g
• Protien: 13.2g

Recipes Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days 
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 6 months 
• Also delicious served cold

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.