Week 17 – Thursday Recipes
Kale and Spinach Smoothie
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 frozen banana ¼ avocado 1 handful kale 1 handful spinach 8fl oz / 227mls /1 cup water 1tsp milled flaxseeds Preparation Method 1 Blend thoroughly, then drink immediately!
Baked Sweet Potato and Salad
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 large sweet potato 2 tbsp low fat soft cheese 1 spring onion, finely chopped Salt and pepper For the salad: Little gem lettuce Cherry tomatoes Cucumber Peppers Lemon juice Preparation method 1 Scrub the sweet potato, prick several times with a...
Coconut and Prawn Soup
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed ½ tbsp grated fresh root ginger ¼ red chilli, minced 1 tsp finely chopped lemongrass 350ml water 165ml can coconut milk 1 tbsp fish sauce 250g uncooked prawns 1 small...
Sweet potato brownies
Makes 5 brownies Ingredients 1 sweet potato 1 handful sesame seeds 120g ground almonds 60g buckwheat flour 7 soft dates 2 tbsp. raw cacao 2 tbsp. agave nectar 1 pinch of salt Preparation method 1. Put oven on at 180°F. 2. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes and cook till...
Fig yogurt
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted. 2 fresh figs ½ cup ( 64g/2.25oz ) dried figs 1 cup ( 128g/ 4.8oz ) plain yogurt or fromage frais 1 cup ( 128g/ 4.8oz ) orange juice ½ ( 64g/ 2.25 oz ) cup raisins Preparation method 1. Gently warm the fresh figs...