Category: Lunch

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Noodle salad with sesame dressing

Ingredients For the dressing 1 tbsp sesame oil 2 tsp tamari 1 lemon , juiced 1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped For the salad 1 small onion , finely chopped 2 wholemeal noodle nests (about 100g) 160g sugar snap peas 4 small clementines , peeled and chopped 160g shredded carrots large handful of […]

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Green club sandwich

Ingredients 3 slices wholegrain or rye toast 3 tbsp ready-made hummus 1 small avocado (100g), stoned and sliced 1 handful rocket leaves 8-12 cherry tomatoes , sliced Method STEP 1 Toast the bread and spread hummus evenly over one side of each slice. On one slice of bread, lay half the avocado, rocket and tomato. […]

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Healthy tuna lettuce wraps

Ingredients 2 drops rapeseed oil , for brushing 2 x 140g fresh tuna fillets, defrosted 1 ripe avocado ½ tsp English mustard powder 1 tsp cider vinegar 1 tbsp capers 8 romaine lettuce leaves 16 cherry tomatoes , preferably on the vine, halved Method STEP 1 Brush the tuna with a little oil. Heat a […]

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BBQ rainbow beef salad

Ingredients 2 x 250g sirloin sirloin steaks , fat trimmed thumb-sized piece ginger , finely grated 1 garlic clove , finely grated 2 limes , juiced 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp low-salt soy sauce 3 red bird’s eye chillies , 2 finely chopped, 1 finely sliced 4 Little Gem lettuces 12 radishes , thinly […]

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Antipasti Pasta Salad

Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 pound short twisted pasta, such as campanelle 4 ounces fresh mozzarella or bocconcini, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 2 jarred roasted red peppers, drained and cut into 1/2-inch strips 8 large pitted green olives, sliced crosswise 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise 2 ounces thinly sliced salami, slices […]

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Shrimp Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Dill

Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 pound large shell pasta 1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp, tails on (if desired) 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1/2 cup roughly chopped dill 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Directions Step 1 […]

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Nicoise Salad

Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 4 teaspoons red-wine vinegar 1 small shallot, minced 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 cans (5 ounces each) solid white tuna packed in oil, drained and broken into chunks 1 head Bibb lettuce, leaves separated 4 large hard-cooked eggs, halved […]

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Broccoli and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients 4 cups broccoli florets 15-ounce can drained and rinsed chickpeas 5 sliced scallions 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts 1 minced clove garlic 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon honey 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1/4 cup lemon juice 6 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground black […]

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Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients 2 3/4 pounds sugar pumpkin or butternut squash, halved and seeded 1 onion, peeled and quartered through the stem 1 garlic clove, peeled 1/2 cup olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 5 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium vegetable stock Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut pumpkin into 2-inch pieces. […]

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Pickle Sub Sandwiches with Turkey & Cheddar

Ingredients 8 large kosher dill pickle slices (sandwich stackers) 2 teaspoons mayonnaise 4 ounces deli roast turkey slices 4 (1 ounce) slices Cheddar cheese, halved 8 slices Roma tomato 4 small romaine lettuce leaves Directions Step 1 Pat pickle slices dry with paper towels. Spread 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise on each of 4 pickle slices. Top […]