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Prawn Curry in a Hurry
serves 2 166 calories per serving
Ingredients

2 tbsp curry paste
1 onion(chopped)
200g raw or cooked prawns
400g can of chopped tomatoes with garlic
coriander

How to cook

1. put a little oil into a pan,heat and add chopped onion.
2. stir in the curry paste
3. add prawns and can of tomatoes and bring to a simmer
4. add coriander just before serving.
serve with boiled rice or naan bread
(not counted in calories)
 
Thai Beef Stir Fry
Serves 4 178 calories per serving

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oils
400g beef strips/stir fry beef
1 red chilli(chopped)
2 tbsp oyster sauce
handful of basil leaves

How to Cook

1. heat the pan and add the oil.
2. add beef strips and chilli
3. Cook beef until it is browned then add the oyster sauce.
4. stir in the basil just befor serving
serve with plain rice ( ot included in calorie count above)
 
Gino D'acampo's Linguine with garlic, prawns & spinach!

Serves 4 449 calories

300g linguine
Salt n pepper
4 tblsp olive oil
1 garlic clove sliced
150g spinach leaves
400g uncooked prawns, peeled
4 tblsp chopped flat leaf parsley
Grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemon
10 cherry tomatoes quartered

Cook the linguine in water until al dente.

Meanwhile, In a frying pan heat the oil n fry the garlic for a minute until golden n add the spinach cook for a further 2 minutes.

Add the prawns with the parsley n season with salt n pepper, stir well n continue to cook for 2 minutes.

Add the cooked pasta to the frying pan n lower the heat.

Add the lemon zest n cherry tomatoes n stir everything together for 30 seconds, serve immediately.

Bon Appetito!

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Wishbird007 said:
Gino D'acampo's Linguine with garlic, prawns & spinach!

Serves 4 449 calories

300g linguine
Salt n pepper
4 tblsp olive oil
1 garlic clove sliced
150g spinach leaves
400g uncooked prawns, peeled
4 tblsp chopped flat leaf parsley
Grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemon
10 cherry tomatoes quartered

Cook the linguine in water until al dente.

Meanwhile, In a frying pan heat the oil n fry the garlic for a minute until golden n add the spinach cook for a further 2 minutes.

Add the prawns with the parsley n season with salt n pepper, stir well n continue to cook for 2 minutes.

Add the cooked pasta to the frying pan n lower the heat.

Add the lemon zest n cherry tomatoes n stir everything together for 30 seconds, serve immediately.

Bon Appetito!

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Made this for first time last night n it's so simple but abso gorgeous!!!

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Sounds Yummy will defo try this !!
 
Spaghetti Bolognese
serves 1 513 cals with beef mince 486 cals with quorn mince

Ingredients

2 sprays of oil spray
115g/4oz of extra lean mince or quorn
1 small onion(chopped)
1 garlic clove(crushed)
1 tbsp tomato puree
pinch of dried mixed herbs
150ml/1/4 pint of beef stock
salt and pepper
85g/8oz spaghetti

How to Cook

1. spray a saucepan with the oil spray, once heated put in onion and garlic.
2. brown onion and garlic then add beef mince or quorn, cook untill browned.
3. stir in tomato puree,herbs,stock and simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. meanwhile cook the spaghetti, then serve.

The sauce can be frozen for later use.
 
Quick Fish Pie
serves 2 372 cals

Ingredients

225ml/8oz skimmed milk
2 tbsp plain flour
15g/1/2 oz of butter
1 bunch of spring onions(thickly sliced)
200g can of tuna/salmon in brine or 200g of mixed seafood
salt and pepper
2-3 french bread slices
1 tbsp of finely grated mature cheese(cheddar or parmesan)

How to Cook

1. put milk,flour and butter into a saucepan and whisk well. cook until it comes to the boil and thickens.
2. stir in spring onions salmon/tuna or seafood and salt and pepper.
3. spoon mixture into an ovenproof dish and arrange the bread on the top and scatter over the cheese.
4. place under a hot grill until cheese is bubbling or the bread has turned golden brown.
 
Chicken with Sage
serves 4 507 cals

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
8 sage leaves
4 skinned and boneless chicken breasts
4 slices parma ham
2/3rds of a jar of bertolli pasta sauce
450g cooked potatoes
115g/4oz baby corn

How to Cook

1. put 2 sage leaves on top of each chicken breast and wrap the parma ham around, secure with a cocktail stick
2. heat oil in pan and brown chicken on both sides.
3. pour over the sauce,cover and simmer for around 25 minutes.
serve with potatoes and baby corn
 
Turkey Burgers with Beetroot Relish
serves 4 183cals per serving

Ingredients

Burgers
500g turkey mince
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 lemon

Relish
250g cooked/peeled and diced beetroot(not in vinegar)
1 small red onion(chopped)
2 tbsp chopped parsley
2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
little gem lettuce
wholemeal pitta bread

How to Cook

1. put turkey mince in a bowl,add thyme and lemon zest and seasoning and mix well. shape into patties.
2. grill, griddle or BBQ burgers for about 6 minutes each side.
3. meanwhile for the relish, mix the beetroot with 1/2 the lemon juice, onion, parsley, oil and mustard.
serve the burgers with the relish, lettuce and pitta bread
 
Spicy Chicken Tacos
serves 4 341 cals per serving

Ingredients

4 skinned, boneless chicken breasts
1 tbsp fajita seasoning
1 lime
1 dsp olive oil
8 tacos
1/2 a romaine lettuce
2 tbsp tomato salsa
2 tbsp extra light mayonnaise
few drops of hot pepper sauce(optional)

How to Cook

1. toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning.
2. heat the oil in a pan, add the chicken when hot enough and stir fry for around 10 minutes
3.add lime juice.
4. fill tacos with chicken,lettuce, salsa and top with the mayonnaise mixed with the pepper sauce
 
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