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A Bowl Of Steaming Mussels
Serves 4 as a starter (2 as a main course) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 4 tinned anchovy fillets, drained, rinsed and chopped 4 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 red chilli,_T.jpg "Asparagus With Red Pepper Sauce")
Asparagus With Red Pepper Sauce
2 red peppers, seeded and roughly chopped 1 onion, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 red chilli, finely diced 12 basil leaves, plus extra to garnish 1 tablespoon walnut oil 1- Avocado-Caper Spread
½ medium avocado, peeled ½ cup (115 g) nonfat cream cheese 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 teaspoons - Broccoli Flowers
1 pound (450 g) fresh broccoli crowns 3 tablespoons crumbled herbed feta cheese 1 tablespoon non-fat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon plain non-fat yoghurt ½ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 1 x - Bruschetta
6 slices Italian or French bread 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried leaf basil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley ½ teaspoon dried leaf oregano 2 _T.jpg "Bruschetta With White Bean Purée And Raw Mushrooms")
Bruschetta With White Bean Purée And Raw Mushrooms
2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, 1 of them finely diced, 1 halved 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary leaves 425g (15oz) tinned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 150ml (5fl oz)_T.jpg "Chicken Stir-Fry With Black Beans")
Chicken Stir-Fry With Black Beans
1 egg white 3 teaspoons cornflour 2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips ½ tablespoon groundnut oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2.5cm (1in) fresh root ginger, peeled and_T.jpg "Creamy Sardines On Toast")
Creamy Sardines On Toast
1 tablespoon olive oil ½ onion, finely diced 1 teaspoon soft thyme leaves 3 tablespoons wholemeal breadcrumbs 150ml (5fl oz) low-fat yogurt 1 small tin sardines, drained and mashed 2 eggs,_T.jpg "Hot Chilli Chicken Fajitas")
Hot Chilli Chicken Fajitas
1 tablespoon chilli oil 1 tablespoon hot chilli powder 1 tablespoon paprika Pinch of caster sugar Grated zest and juice of 1 lime 2 skinless chicken breast fillets 4 soft flour tortillas ¼_T.jpg "Oriental Smoked Salmon Rolls")
Oriental Smoked Salmon Rolls
1 green paw-paw or papaya, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks ½ cucumber, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks 8 radishes, thinly sliced 125ml (4fl oz) rice wine vinegar Juice and zest of 3_T.jpg "Souvlakia")
Souvlakia
225g (8oz) lamb fillets, cut into 1cm (½in) slices ½ onion, grated 3 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste with a little salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon_T.jpg "Tortino")
Tortino
225g (8oz) asparagus, cut into 2.5cm (1in) pieces 1 shallot, finely diced 10g (½oz) unsalted butter 2 handfuls spinach, thick stems removed 1 teaspoon soft thyme leaves 5 large eggs, beaten 1
