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freakydarkstuff
Silver Member
Hey Chocko,
Im in need of some ideas for packed lunches for work! We dont have a microwave so of possible things that can be prepared the day before and can be eaten cold.
I hate lunch time- its when I always struggle with plan as I always used to just grab a sandwich/ a pasty
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Im in need of some ideas for packed lunches for work! We dont have a microwave so of possible things that can be prepared the day before and can be eaten cold.
I hate lunch time- its when I always struggle with plan as I always used to just grab a sandwich/ a pasty
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Kittypuss85
Full Member
The ham and pea fritata in this months mag is very yummy for a
Lunch
Mix Cooked peas, red onion , any colour pepper, 4 eggs, sprig of mint, then frylite until it starts to go 'bouncy' then top with bits of ham and grill in the pan for 5.
Cool then slice, can be eaten cold and kept fine for 3 days.
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Lunch
Mix Cooked peas, red onion , any colour pepper, 4 eggs, sprig of mint, then frylite until it starts to go 'bouncy' then top with bits of ham and grill in the pan for 5.
Cool then slice, can be eaten cold and kept fine for 3 days.
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sookie
Silver Member
Hey Chocko, Im in need of some ideas for packed lunches for work! We dont have a microwave so of possible things that can be prepared the day before and can be eaten cold. I hate lunch time- its when I always struggle with plan as I always used to just grab a sandwich/ a pasty
I'm with freakystuff.. Struggle at lunch times.. Get fed up with salad or sandwiches... Started a slimming world group tonight.. And will be coming back here for more recipes. Especially the chorizo ones.. X
Nanny Doreen
Nanny Doreen Red and Green from 25.8.19
[h=2]Potato salad - almost syn free[/h]
1lb new potatoes, boiled with the skins on
1 tub of fat free natural yoghurt
1 tbsp low fat salad cream (1 syn but makes a massive bowl so negligable)
1 bunch of spring onions chopped
Salt and pepper
Garlic granules and mustard seeds (add depending on taste)
The leftover yoghurt at the bottom also makes for an amazing dip for crudites
A lot of people said it was better than the packaged stuff on the table!
Pinched this off another thread. Was lovely.
1lb new potatoes, boiled with the skins on
1 tub of fat free natural yoghurt
1 tbsp low fat salad cream (1 syn but makes a massive bowl so negligable)
1 bunch of spring onions chopped
Salt and pepper
Garlic granules and mustard seeds (add depending on taste)
The leftover yoghurt at the bottom also makes for an amazing dip for crudites
A lot of people said it was better than the packaged stuff on the table!
Pinched this off another thread. Was lovely.
chocko1
Gold Member
Sorry, Lisa - only just seen your request. What a pain, having no microwave! Anyway, this one's really tasty and packs in some veg too.
TUNA PASTA SALAD - Makes enough for 4 lunch boxes.
1 Syn for the whole recipe
250g cooked, cooled pasta
200g tinned tuna (water or brine), drained
8 quartered cherry tomatoes
1 carrot, grated
3 spring onions, very thinly sliced
Quarter of a cucumber, diced
1 level tbsp. Lighter Than Light mayo - 1 Syn
Quarter tsp. English mustard - negligible
Mix it all together and enjoy! Usually put mine on a few salad leaves. I occasionally add in some sweet-corn and sometimes, a little more mayo (Synned) or FF fromage frais mixed into the mayo . If you're not keen on tuna, you could always shred some cooked chicken into the pasta.
If I have a HEX A to spare, I like this with thin slices of ham and grated cheese stirred through, along with some diced peppers - minus the tuna, of course!!
TUNA PASTA SALAD - Makes enough for 4 lunch boxes.
1 Syn for the whole recipe
250g cooked, cooled pasta
200g tinned tuna (water or brine), drained
8 quartered cherry tomatoes
1 carrot, grated
3 spring onions, very thinly sliced
Quarter of a cucumber, diced
1 level tbsp. Lighter Than Light mayo - 1 Syn
Quarter tsp. English mustard - negligible
Mix it all together and enjoy! Usually put mine on a few salad leaves. I occasionally add in some sweet-corn and sometimes, a little more mayo (Synned) or FF fromage frais mixed into the mayo . If you're not keen on tuna, you could always shred some cooked chicken into the pasta.
If I have a HEX A to spare, I like this with thin slices of ham and grated cheese stirred through, along with some diced peppers - minus the tuna, of course!!
chocko1
Gold Member
SALMON AND BEAN SALAD BOWL - Serves 2
Syn Free
400g can mixed beans, drained
3 tbsp. FF vinaigrette dressing
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 x 213g can wild red salmon, drained
150g cherry tomatoes, halved
Half small red onion, finely sliced
175g cucumber, sliced
Salad leaves
Mix the beans with the vinaigrette, parsley and seasoning to taste.
Put in the bottom of two lunch boxes.
Remove the skin and bones from the salmon and lightly flake the flesh, then place on top of the bean mixture.
Top with the tomatoes, onion and cucumber.
Finally, top with the salad leaves. Seal the containers, chill and toss the ingredients together, when ready to eat.
Syn Free
400g can mixed beans, drained
3 tbsp. FF vinaigrette dressing
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 x 213g can wild red salmon, drained
150g cherry tomatoes, halved
Half small red onion, finely sliced
175g cucumber, sliced
Salad leaves
Mix the beans with the vinaigrette, parsley and seasoning to taste.
Put in the bottom of two lunch boxes.
Remove the skin and bones from the salmon and lightly flake the flesh, then place on top of the bean mixture.
Top with the tomatoes, onion and cucumber.
Finally, top with the salad leaves. Seal the containers, chill and toss the ingredients together, when ready to eat.
chocko1
Gold Member
CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD - Serves 2
3.5 Syns per serving
2 x skinless, cooked chicken breast fillets
4 rashers of smoked back bacon, all visible fat removed
50g cherry tomatoes, halved
145g watercress, rocket or spinach leaves
For the dressing - 1 tbsp. olive oil - 6 Syns
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 level tsp. wholegrain mustard - 0.5 Syn
Pinch of caster sugar - 0.5 Syn OR use sweetener
Thinly slice the chicken breasts, whilst grilling the bacon until crisp.
Allow the bacon to cool, then snip into small pieces with some kitchen scissors. Add to a bowl, along with the sliced chicken.
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together. Season to taste, with a little salt and black pepper.
Add the tomato halves and salad leaves to the chicken and bacon.
Add the dressing and toss everything together.
Divide between two packed lunch boxes and chill.
3.5 Syns per serving
2 x skinless, cooked chicken breast fillets
4 rashers of smoked back bacon, all visible fat removed
50g cherry tomatoes, halved
145g watercress, rocket or spinach leaves
For the dressing - 1 tbsp. olive oil - 6 Syns
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 level tsp. wholegrain mustard - 0.5 Syn
Pinch of caster sugar - 0.5 Syn OR use sweetener
Thinly slice the chicken breasts, whilst grilling the bacon until crisp.
Allow the bacon to cool, then snip into small pieces with some kitchen scissors. Add to a bowl, along with the sliced chicken.
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together. Season to taste, with a little salt and black pepper.
Add the tomato halves and salad leaves to the chicken and bacon.
Add the dressing and toss everything together.
Divide between two packed lunch boxes and chill.
chocko1
Gold Member
CRAB AND SWEET CHILLI SALAD - Serves 2
1.5 Syns for the whole recipe
225g cucumber, finely sliced
3 spring onions, thinly sliced
2.5cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
20g pack of fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped
1 x can white crabmeat, drained
1 level tbsp. sweet chilli sauce - 1.5 Syns
Zest and juice of 1 lime
Salad leaves
In a bowl, mix together the cucumber, onions, ginger, coriander and crab meat, along with the chilli sauce, lime zest and juice.
Season to taste.
Divide the salad leaves between two packed lunch boxes and top with the crab mixture. Chill before serving.
1.5 Syns for the whole recipe
225g cucumber, finely sliced
3 spring onions, thinly sliced
2.5cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
20g pack of fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped
1 x can white crabmeat, drained
1 level tbsp. sweet chilli sauce - 1.5 Syns
Zest and juice of 1 lime
Salad leaves
In a bowl, mix together the cucumber, onions, ginger, coriander and crab meat, along with the chilli sauce, lime zest and juice.
Season to taste.
Divide the salad leaves between two packed lunch boxes and top with the crab mixture. Chill before serving.
chocko1
Gold Member
ROAST PEPPER AND PASTA SALAD - Serves 2
4.5 Syns per serving
200g Total 0% Greek Yoghurt
Roasted peppers in brine - amount dependent on taste - Free
100g penne pasta
25g toasted pine nuts - 9 Syns (but worth adding)
50g halved cherry tomatoes
A little finely chopped fresh basil or dill
Cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Drain.
Dry toast the pine nuts in a non-stick frying pan.
Chop the drained roasted peppers from the jar and add to the pasta, along with the tomatoes, pine nuts and basil/dill.
Fold in the yoghurt and season to taste.
Lovely served on a bed of salad leaves and sprinkled with a HEX serving of grated mature Cheddar or topped with HEX diced Feta.
4.5 Syns per serving
200g Total 0% Greek Yoghurt
Roasted peppers in brine - amount dependent on taste - Free
100g penne pasta
25g toasted pine nuts - 9 Syns (but worth adding)
50g halved cherry tomatoes
A little finely chopped fresh basil or dill
Cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Drain.
Dry toast the pine nuts in a non-stick frying pan.
Chop the drained roasted peppers from the jar and add to the pasta, along with the tomatoes, pine nuts and basil/dill.
Fold in the yoghurt and season to taste.
Lovely served on a bed of salad leaves and sprinkled with a HEX serving of grated mature Cheddar or topped with HEX diced Feta.
chocko1
Gold Member
Sorry, Danni! I've only just seen your post! Thanks so much for commenting and really glad you enjoyed the cookies.
Kathy x
TequilaMockingbird
Member
I've been printing these off and adding to my recipe folder.. love them
chocko1
Gold Member
Just to let you know, I haven't gone mad (yet) but I've run out of space on my first page, to list all the recipes, which NannyDoreen then kindly takes, to add to the numbered indexes on pages 55 and 98, for me. So the majority of this page will now be used as space for me to continue to list future recipes so, if you don't want to trawl through this list, go to pages 55 and 98 for the numbered version!
Kathy
Kathy
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chocko1
Gold Member
. Chilli Crab Pasta
. Chicken and Vegetable Pasta
. Potato Salad
. Tuna Pasta Salad
. Salmon and Bean Salad Bowl
. Chicken and Bacon Salad
. Crab and Sweet Chilli Salad
. Roast Pepper and Pasta Salad
. Brazilian Bean and Prawn Fritters with Herb Salad
. Pork and Pepper Bake
. Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
. Nectarine Bake
. Chicken Breast in Peppercorn Sauce
. Yoghurt, Roasted Oats and Fruit
. Cheesy Ham Frittata
. Bacon and Leek Frittata
. Chilli Pasta Frittata
. Smoked Salmon and Broccoli Frittata
. Dessert Omelette
. Garlic, Lemon and Dill Chicken
. Creamy Garlic Cauliflower Sauce
. Chicken and Bacon Pasta
. Curried Rice and Pepper Frittata
. Garlic and Balsamic Roast Lamb
. Strawberry Souffle Omelette
. Spicy Salad Dressing
. Pasta Shells in a Rich Tomato Sauce
. Yoghurt Salad Dressing
. Herby Mustard Chicken
. Chicken and Plum Stir-fry
. Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Tagliatelle
. Creamy Pasta with Broad Beans and Bacon
. Instant Frozen Yoghurt
. Chicken Fried Rice
. Coriander Chicken
. Chicken with Tomato and Garlic
. Fish Curry
. Sausage and Pepper Ragu
. Pepper Chicken with Sweet Potato Wedges
. Oven-dried Potato Crisps
. Crispy Potato Skins
. Prawn and Chilli Spaghetti
. Creamy Spicy Chicken
. Chicken Hariyali Tikka
. Cajun Blackened Chicken
. Chilli Pork Stir-Fry
. KFC Style Chicken
. Lemony Maple Chicken
. Berry Souffle Omelette with Vanilla Cream
. Quinoa Chicken Madras
. Chicken and Bacon Escalopes
. Oat Coated Pork and Spicy Mushrooms
. Pea and Goat's Cheese Risotto
. Creamy Chicken Pasta
. Pork and Oyster Sauce Stir-Fry
. Butternut Squash Curry with Chickpeas
. Baked Salmon with Vegetables and Herbs
. Spicy Tomato and Vegetable Spaghetti
. Pork and Bean Nacho Salad
. Sausage Jambalaya
. Chicken Pasta
. Squash and Chorizo Risotto
. Tuscan Chicken
. Cod with Chorizo
. Chilli and Ginger Pork Stir-Fry
. Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff
. Breakfast Banana Split
. Baked Cod with Tomato Sauce
. Chicken in Chilli Sauce
. Chorizo and Red Pepper Pasta
. Easy Balti Chicken
. Spicy Sausage Paella
. Garlicky Beans and Chorizo with Chicken
. Greek Style Chicken Bake
. Sweet Chilli Chicken Fried Rice
. Chicken Tikka Burgers
. Chicken Nuggets
. Moroccan Lamb Burgers
. Jerk Chicken with Caesar Salad
. Raspberry and Vanilla Magic Porridge
. Cocoa and Banana Magic Porridge
. Hunter's Chicken
. Mexican Chicken and Quinoa Casserole
. Lamb and Red Pepper Ragout
. Cheesy Baked Salmon
. Salmon and Potato Salad
. Mushroom Pasta Bake
. Creamy Bacon, Leek and Mushroom Pasta
. Chicken and Goats Cheese Alfredo
. Three Bean Pate
. Moroccan Baked Lamb
. Mince, Spinach and Feta Casserole
. Peanut Chicken Satay
. Minted Lamb Koftas
. Mint Yoghurt Sauce
. Tzatziki
. Tandoori Chicken
. Asian Chicken
. Pancakes
. Chilli Chicken
. Sweet Chilli Sausages
. Stuffed Chilli Peppers
. Pepper Pasta Bake
. Bean and Chorizo Stew
. Chicken Vindaloo
. Lamb Rogan Josh
. Chip Shop Style Chicken Curry
. Easy Vegetable Paella
. Pasta with Roasted Vegetable Sauce
. Rice Crust Quiche
. Home-made Curry
. Paprika and Chorizo Chicken
. Skinny Chorizo and Mac Cheese
. Yoghurt and Pineapple Cloud
. Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
. Sticky Chicken and Tomato Couscous
. Slow Cooked Chicken and Chorizo
. Lentil and Potato Curry
. Red Lentil Curry
. Beef Curry
. Speedy Chorizo and Bean Chilli
. Cheesy Macaroni and Mince
. Cajun Prawn and Chorizo Jambalaya
. Veggie Balti
. Balsamic Roasted Tomato and Chorizo Risotto
. Tuna Melt
. Chicken and Chickpea Curry
. Chicken and Feta Frittata
. Tuna Tomato Pasta
. Really Quick Spicy Chicken and Rice
. Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
. Paella
. Kofte Curry
. Chilli and Coriander Burgers
. Butter Bean, Paprika and Chorizo
. Honey Mustard Chicken
. Curry Quinoa and Chicken
. Chicken and Chorizo Casserole
. Pesto Chicken
. Chilli Veggie Hotpot
. Mustard Chicken
. Chicken, Chorizo and Chilli Risotto
. Chilli Con Chicken
. Ratatouille Fish Bake
. Spicy Tomato and Prawn Pasta
. Bean and Sausage Casserole
. Quick Fish Curry
. Spicy Chicken and Veg with Couscous
. Chicken Burgers
. Chicken and Red Lentil Curry
. Chorizo and Squash Risotto
. Black Bean Chilli
. Mustard Steaks
. Peri-Peri Chicken with Roasted Veg
. Baked Salmon Parcels
. Bean and Tomato Chilli
. Meatballs and Pasta in Tomato Sauce
. Butter Bean Pie
. Fasolaki Yiahni
. Stifado
. Chicken and Tomato Stew
. Chipotle Chicken and Rice
. Sticky Chilli Pork Stir-Fry
. Easy Risotto with Bacon and Peas
. Pork and Pepper Goulash
. Thai Red Fish Curry
. Chocolate Frozen Yoghurt
. Thai Burgers
. Prawn and Tomato Curry
. Rice Pudding
. Cheesy Broccoli Bake
. Spicy Prawns and Chorizo
. Mexican Chilli Chicken
. Sweet Potato and Chorizo Soup
. Spicy Parsnip Soup
. Five Spice Hoisin Chicken
. Chorizo Pasta Soup
. Cheesy Chorizo Baked Potatoes
. Courgette and Lentil Dhal
. Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
. Spiced Lamb with Chickpeas
. Tagliatelle Arrabiata
. Mushroom Stroganoff
. Chorizo Paella
. Sweet Potato and Kale Chilli
. Tomato and Fennel Risotto
. Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry
. Beef Goulash
. Hash Browns with Cheddar and Chorizo
. Spiced Beef Stew
. Chilli Chicken and Peanut Stir-Fry
. Butternut Squash Macaroni Bake
. Roast Chicken and Cauliflower Risotto
. Spicy Chorizo Pasta Bake
. Chicken, Spinach and Mushroom Pasta
. Mexican Pulled Pork
. The Coleslaw
. Mushroom, Cheese and Rocket Burgers
. Chicken and Spinach Rigatoni
. Warm Chicken and Rice Salad
. Chicken and Cashew Nut Pilaf
. Pork in the Slow Cooker
. Chinese Sticky Pork
. Baked Meatballs with Goat's Cheese
. Tex Mex Beef
. Potato and Chorizo Gratin
. Pesto and Tomato Baked Cod
. Green Beans with Oyster Sauce
. Easy Tomato Chorizo Pasta
. Easy Chicken Soup
. Chicken and Spinach Soup
. Chinese Pork Fillet
. Chicken, Chorizo and Borlotti Bean Stew
. Golden Lentil and Chorizo Soup
. Peanut Butter Chicken Curry
. Beetroot Soup with Goat's Cheese Croutons
. Asian Pulled Pork for the Slow Cooker
. Parmesan Chicken
. Chorizo, Prawn and Butter Bean One-Pot
. Chicken and Vegetable Pasta
. Potato Salad
. Tuna Pasta Salad
. Salmon and Bean Salad Bowl
. Chicken and Bacon Salad
. Crab and Sweet Chilli Salad
. Roast Pepper and Pasta Salad
. Brazilian Bean and Prawn Fritters with Herb Salad
. Pork and Pepper Bake
. Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
. Nectarine Bake
. Chicken Breast in Peppercorn Sauce
. Yoghurt, Roasted Oats and Fruit
. Cheesy Ham Frittata
. Bacon and Leek Frittata
. Chilli Pasta Frittata
. Smoked Salmon and Broccoli Frittata
. Dessert Omelette
. Garlic, Lemon and Dill Chicken
. Creamy Garlic Cauliflower Sauce
. Chicken and Bacon Pasta
. Curried Rice and Pepper Frittata
. Garlic and Balsamic Roast Lamb
. Strawberry Souffle Omelette
. Spicy Salad Dressing
. Pasta Shells in a Rich Tomato Sauce
. Yoghurt Salad Dressing
. Herby Mustard Chicken
. Chicken and Plum Stir-fry
. Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Tagliatelle
. Creamy Pasta with Broad Beans and Bacon
. Instant Frozen Yoghurt
. Chicken Fried Rice
. Coriander Chicken
. Chicken with Tomato and Garlic
. Fish Curry
. Sausage and Pepper Ragu
. Pepper Chicken with Sweet Potato Wedges
. Oven-dried Potato Crisps
. Crispy Potato Skins
. Prawn and Chilli Spaghetti
. Creamy Spicy Chicken
. Chicken Hariyali Tikka
. Cajun Blackened Chicken
. Chilli Pork Stir-Fry
. KFC Style Chicken
. Lemony Maple Chicken
. Berry Souffle Omelette with Vanilla Cream
. Quinoa Chicken Madras
. Chicken and Bacon Escalopes
. Oat Coated Pork and Spicy Mushrooms
. Pea and Goat's Cheese Risotto
. Creamy Chicken Pasta
. Pork and Oyster Sauce Stir-Fry
. Butternut Squash Curry with Chickpeas
. Baked Salmon with Vegetables and Herbs
. Spicy Tomato and Vegetable Spaghetti
. Pork and Bean Nacho Salad
. Sausage Jambalaya
. Chicken Pasta
. Squash and Chorizo Risotto
. Tuscan Chicken
. Cod with Chorizo
. Chilli and Ginger Pork Stir-Fry
. Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff
. Breakfast Banana Split
. Baked Cod with Tomato Sauce
. Chicken in Chilli Sauce
. Chorizo and Red Pepper Pasta
. Easy Balti Chicken
. Spicy Sausage Paella
. Garlicky Beans and Chorizo with Chicken
. Greek Style Chicken Bake
. Sweet Chilli Chicken Fried Rice
. Chicken Tikka Burgers
. Chicken Nuggets
. Moroccan Lamb Burgers
. Jerk Chicken with Caesar Salad
. Raspberry and Vanilla Magic Porridge
. Cocoa and Banana Magic Porridge
. Hunter's Chicken
. Mexican Chicken and Quinoa Casserole
. Lamb and Red Pepper Ragout
. Cheesy Baked Salmon
. Salmon and Potato Salad
. Mushroom Pasta Bake
. Creamy Bacon, Leek and Mushroom Pasta
. Chicken and Goats Cheese Alfredo
. Three Bean Pate
. Moroccan Baked Lamb
. Mince, Spinach and Feta Casserole
. Peanut Chicken Satay
. Minted Lamb Koftas
. Mint Yoghurt Sauce
. Tzatziki
. Tandoori Chicken
. Asian Chicken
. Pancakes
. Chilli Chicken
. Sweet Chilli Sausages
. Stuffed Chilli Peppers
. Pepper Pasta Bake
. Bean and Chorizo Stew
. Chicken Vindaloo
. Lamb Rogan Josh
. Chip Shop Style Chicken Curry
. Easy Vegetable Paella
. Pasta with Roasted Vegetable Sauce
. Rice Crust Quiche
. Home-made Curry
. Paprika and Chorizo Chicken
. Skinny Chorizo and Mac Cheese
. Yoghurt and Pineapple Cloud
. Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
. Sticky Chicken and Tomato Couscous
. Slow Cooked Chicken and Chorizo
. Lentil and Potato Curry
. Red Lentil Curry
. Beef Curry
. Speedy Chorizo and Bean Chilli
. Cheesy Macaroni and Mince
. Cajun Prawn and Chorizo Jambalaya
. Veggie Balti
. Balsamic Roasted Tomato and Chorizo Risotto
. Tuna Melt
. Chicken and Chickpea Curry
. Chicken and Feta Frittata
. Tuna Tomato Pasta
. Really Quick Spicy Chicken and Rice
. Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
. Paella
. Kofte Curry
. Chilli and Coriander Burgers
. Butter Bean, Paprika and Chorizo
. Honey Mustard Chicken
. Curry Quinoa and Chicken
. Chicken and Chorizo Casserole
. Pesto Chicken
. Chilli Veggie Hotpot
. Mustard Chicken
. Chicken, Chorizo and Chilli Risotto
. Chilli Con Chicken
. Ratatouille Fish Bake
. Spicy Tomato and Prawn Pasta
. Bean and Sausage Casserole
. Quick Fish Curry
. Spicy Chicken and Veg with Couscous
. Chicken Burgers
. Chicken and Red Lentil Curry
. Chorizo and Squash Risotto
. Black Bean Chilli
. Mustard Steaks
. Peri-Peri Chicken with Roasted Veg
. Baked Salmon Parcels
. Bean and Tomato Chilli
. Meatballs and Pasta in Tomato Sauce
. Butter Bean Pie
. Fasolaki Yiahni
. Stifado
. Chicken and Tomato Stew
. Chipotle Chicken and Rice
. Sticky Chilli Pork Stir-Fry
. Easy Risotto with Bacon and Peas
. Pork and Pepper Goulash
. Thai Red Fish Curry
. Chocolate Frozen Yoghurt
. Thai Burgers
. Prawn and Tomato Curry
. Rice Pudding
. Cheesy Broccoli Bake
. Spicy Prawns and Chorizo
. Mexican Chilli Chicken
. Sweet Potato and Chorizo Soup
. Spicy Parsnip Soup
. Five Spice Hoisin Chicken
. Chorizo Pasta Soup
. Cheesy Chorizo Baked Potatoes
. Courgette and Lentil Dhal
. Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
. Spiced Lamb with Chickpeas
. Tagliatelle Arrabiata
. Mushroom Stroganoff
. Chorizo Paella
. Sweet Potato and Kale Chilli
. Tomato and Fennel Risotto
. Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry
. Beef Goulash
. Hash Browns with Cheddar and Chorizo
. Spiced Beef Stew
. Chilli Chicken and Peanut Stir-Fry
. Butternut Squash Macaroni Bake
. Roast Chicken and Cauliflower Risotto
. Spicy Chorizo Pasta Bake
. Chicken, Spinach and Mushroom Pasta
. Mexican Pulled Pork
. The Coleslaw
. Mushroom, Cheese and Rocket Burgers
. Chicken and Spinach Rigatoni
. Warm Chicken and Rice Salad
. Chicken and Cashew Nut Pilaf
. Pork in the Slow Cooker
. Chinese Sticky Pork
. Baked Meatballs with Goat's Cheese
. Tex Mex Beef
. Potato and Chorizo Gratin
. Pesto and Tomato Baked Cod
. Green Beans with Oyster Sauce
. Easy Tomato Chorizo Pasta
. Easy Chicken Soup
. Chicken and Spinach Soup
. Chinese Pork Fillet
. Chicken, Chorizo and Borlotti Bean Stew
. Golden Lentil and Chorizo Soup
. Peanut Butter Chicken Curry
. Beetroot Soup with Goat's Cheese Croutons
. Asian Pulled Pork for the Slow Cooker
. Parmesan Chicken
. Chorizo, Prawn and Butter Bean One-Pot
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chocko1
Gold Member
I've just thought, Lisa. One lunch I sometimes take is some cooked and cooled fine noodles, with some sweet chilli sauce (1.5 Syns for 1 level tbsp.) stirred through and with some pre-packed chicken slices (flavoured or plain), sweet-corn, red pepper slices and some finely chopped mange tout mixed in. Sometimes I'll use mayo, instead of sweet chilli dressing but, must admit, that's my favourite. Also, I sometimes take couscous or rice with similar ingredients added. With the rice, I sometimes stir through some egg at the end of the cooking time so it's more like a fried rice from the Chinese.
Hope you can find an alternative to boring lunch-times! I work as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school and we didn't have a microwave either, so we all put two pounds towards buying one and now lunch times are much more interesting, and filling too, with the previous night's dinner on the menu!
Kathy x
Hope you can find an alternative to boring lunch-times! I work as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school and we didn't have a microwave either, so we all put two pounds towards buying one and now lunch times are much more interesting, and filling too, with the previous night's dinner on the menu!
Kathy x
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chocko1
Gold Member
BRAZILIAN BEAN AND PRAWN FRITTERS WITH HERB SALAD - Serves 4
3 Syns for the whole recipe
400g black-eyed beans, drained
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
4 spring onions, chopped
150g cooked, peeled prawns
100g cooked basmati rice
2 level tbsp. sweet chilli sauce - 3 Syns
2 tbsp. chopped coriander
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
Bag of baby-leaf herb salad leaves
1 red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
In a food processor, blend the beans, garlic and chopped spring onions into a course paste.
Add the prawns and cooked rice and pulse until the prawns are roughly chopped. Season to taste.
Mould the mixture into 12 small burger shapes.
Spray a frying pan well with Frylight and cook in two batches for about 2 minutes on each side or until cooked through and golden brown.
Meanwhile, mix the chilli sauce with the coriander and white wine vinegar and toss together with four handfuls of the salad leaves and the sliced pepper.
Serve as soon as the fritters are heated through.
Especially tasty with HEX Feta cubes on the top.
This recipe was based on one taken from the Woman's Own Diet Special magazine.
3 Syns for the whole recipe
400g black-eyed beans, drained
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
4 spring onions, chopped
150g cooked, peeled prawns
100g cooked basmati rice
2 level tbsp. sweet chilli sauce - 3 Syns
2 tbsp. chopped coriander
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
Bag of baby-leaf herb salad leaves
1 red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
In a food processor, blend the beans, garlic and chopped spring onions into a course paste.
Add the prawns and cooked rice and pulse until the prawns are roughly chopped. Season to taste.
Mould the mixture into 12 small burger shapes.
Spray a frying pan well with Frylight and cook in two batches for about 2 minutes on each side or until cooked through and golden brown.
Meanwhile, mix the chilli sauce with the coriander and white wine vinegar and toss together with four handfuls of the salad leaves and the sliced pepper.
Serve as soon as the fritters are heated through.
Especially tasty with HEX Feta cubes on the top.
This recipe was based on one taken from the Woman's Own Diet Special magazine.
chocko1
Gold Member
PORK AND PEPPER BAKE - Serves 4
1.5 Syns per serving
1 tbsp. olive oil - 6 Syns
Smoked paprika
4 large loin pork steaks, all visible fat removed
4 large potatoes, washed and sliced to about 1cm (no need to peel) - Maris Piper are good for roasting
3 peppers of different colours, deseeded and cut into bite-sized chunks
1 large red onion, cut into thin wedges
2 fat cloves of garlic, flattened with the back of a knife
Good pinch of dried oregano
1 lemon, sliced
! few sprigs of thyme
Pre-heat the oven to 200C/Gas 6.
Put the sliced potatoes into a large roasting tin and drizzle with the olive oil.
Season well with salt and black pepper and a good sprinkling of smoked paprika or, to taste.
Using your hands, mix the potatoes and seasoning well with the oil and cook for about 20 minutes in the oven.
Remove from the oven and turn over, adding the peppers, onion and garlic. Season with a little more salt and the oregano.
Spray each pork steak with Frylight, on both sides and sprinkle each steak with a little smoked paprika, coating well.
Add the pork to the tin, on top of the peppers, along with the lemon slices and the sprigs of thyme.
Put back into the oven uncovered and leave to cook for 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and stir everything around, putting back into the oven for a further 25-30 minutes. This may, obviously vary, according to the thickness of the pork so check carefully that it is thoroughly cooked through before serving.
I sometimes add cherry tomatoes in with this and, if I have any to spare, sprinkle it with grated HEX cheese about 15 minutes prior to serving.
You can, of course, use just Frylight to roast the potatoes, therefore eliminating any Syns, but I find it always cooks better with the oil and, what's 1.5 Syns anyway?
This is based on a recipe by A Glug of Oil.
1.5 Syns per serving
1 tbsp. olive oil - 6 Syns
Smoked paprika
4 large loin pork steaks, all visible fat removed
4 large potatoes, washed and sliced to about 1cm (no need to peel) - Maris Piper are good for roasting
3 peppers of different colours, deseeded and cut into bite-sized chunks
1 large red onion, cut into thin wedges
2 fat cloves of garlic, flattened with the back of a knife
Good pinch of dried oregano
1 lemon, sliced
! few sprigs of thyme
Pre-heat the oven to 200C/Gas 6.
Put the sliced potatoes into a large roasting tin and drizzle with the olive oil.
Season well with salt and black pepper and a good sprinkling of smoked paprika or, to taste.
Using your hands, mix the potatoes and seasoning well with the oil and cook for about 20 minutes in the oven.
Remove from the oven and turn over, adding the peppers, onion and garlic. Season with a little more salt and the oregano.
Spray each pork steak with Frylight, on both sides and sprinkle each steak with a little smoked paprika, coating well.
Add the pork to the tin, on top of the peppers, along with the lemon slices and the sprigs of thyme.
Put back into the oven uncovered and leave to cook for 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and stir everything around, putting back into the oven for a further 25-30 minutes. This may, obviously vary, according to the thickness of the pork so check carefully that it is thoroughly cooked through before serving.
I sometimes add cherry tomatoes in with this and, if I have any to spare, sprinkle it with grated HEX cheese about 15 minutes prior to serving.
You can, of course, use just Frylight to roast the potatoes, therefore eliminating any Syns, but I find it always cooks better with the oil and, what's 1.5 Syns anyway?
This is based on a recipe by A Glug of Oil.
