Veggie Pancake with Whipped Ricotta Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1 large carrot 1 zucchini 1/4 Chinese cabbage 4 spring onions 1/3 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1/3 cup smooth ricotta 4 eggs Salt & pepper to taste Whipped ricotta ingredients: 1/3 cup smooth ricotta 1 teaspoon garlic extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon
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Cauliflower & Broccoli Ricotta Fritters Makes: 10 fritters Ingredients: 100g cauliflower 100g broccoli 1 egg 2 tablespoons smooth ricotta 2 tablespoons wholemeal SR flour 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1 garlic clove 1/2 teaspoon celery salt Method: Chop the cauliflower and broccoli into evenly sized pieces (stems included) and simmer in a pot of boiling
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Homemade Baked Beans Serves: 4 portions Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 leek finely shredded 1 garlic clove, crushes 400g tin crushed tomatoes 400g tin butter beans, drained and well rinsed 1/2 tablespoon sugar free maple syrup 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
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Brown Rice Quinoa Salad Makes: 4-8 side portions Ingredients: 250g packet microwave brown rice & quinoa 125g can corn kernels, drained 125g can chick peas, rinsed and drained 4 spring onions, finely sliced 1/2 cup diced roast pumpkin 1 large tomato, diced 1/2 continental cucumber, diced 1/4 edamame 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, shredded
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Brown Rice Salad Makes: 4 portions Ingredients: 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 onion, finely diced 1/2 celery stalk, finely diced 1 garlic clove, finely diced 2 asparagus stalks, sliced 1 mushroom, finely chopped 2 tablespoons frozen baby peas 2 tablespoons frozen corn kernels 1 bacon chop, finely diced 125g cooked brown rice** 2
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Asian Greens Makes: 2 bariatric sides Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 garlic cloves, finely diced 1/2cm fresh ginger, finely shredded 1/2 long red chilli, finely sliced (optional) 1/2 cup broccoli, in even sized small florets 1/4 cup green beans in 1.5cm pieces 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds Method: Heat the sesame oil in the bottom
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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
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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
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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
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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
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