Spicy Baked Chickpeas

Ingredients (serves 5): 600g can chickpeas (drained, rinsed) ½ tsp sea salt 2.5 tsp sweet paprika ¼ tsp chilli powder 2 tsp ground cumin Method: Preheat oven to 150°C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place chickpeas on prepared tray. Sprinkle with spices and toss gently to coat. Roast chickpeas for 1…

Protein Balls

Ingredients (serves 18): 75g raw walnuts 75g raw almonds 20 fresh pitted dates 4 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp ground cinnamon 100g protein powder ½ cup coconut (for rolling) 100g rolled oats Method: Process nuts, oats, cocoa, cinnamon, and protein powder until the mix looks crumbly. Add dates, vanilla extract, and…

Vegetable Stir Fry

Ingredients• 2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (eg. mushrooms, carrots, capsicum, zucchini, snowpeas)• 1 tsp garlic• pinch chilli powder/flakes• 2 tsp oyster sauce• 1 tsp olive oil• squeeze lime juice• 2 tbsp vegetable stock• handful bean sprouts   DirectionsHeat a wok or frying pan to a high heat.Add vegetable stock and oil to the wok and…

Coleslaw

Ingredients• 2 cups grated mixed vegetables (eg.Carrots, cabbage, celery, zucchini,snowpeas, capsicum)• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar• 1 tsp olive oil• lemon Juice Directions Combine mixed vegetables with a small amount of balsamic vinegar, oil and lemon juice, or alternatively, 1 tbsp low calorie salad dressing. Serve chilled. Nutrition/food serves 95 Calories/400 kJ 5g Fat 2 Vegetable…

Balsamic Salad Dressing

Ingredients• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar• 1 tsp garlic• salt and pepper to taste• sweet chilli sauce or curry powder (if desired) DirectionsMix all ingredients together and drizzle over a plate of lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber, capsicum, snow peas etc Nutrition 10 Calories/42 kJ0g Fat

Homemade Salsa

Ingredients• 2 tomatoes, quartered, deseeded and chopped• 1/2 cucumber, deseeded and chopped• 1/4 capsicum, deseeded and chopped• parsley, chopped• chives, chopped• mint, chopped• 1 tbsp low calorie Italian salad dressing• 1 tsp olive oil DirectionsMix all ingredients together and serve chilled with additional vegetable sticks (ie carrot, celery, cucumber, capsicum, green beans). Nutrition/food serves 95…

Vegetable Soup

Ingredients• 2 cups mixed vegetables (ie celery, carrot, onion, leek, spring onion, zucchini)• fresh parsley• 1 tsp fresh garlic• 1 tsp olive oil• beef, chicken or vegetable stock cube DirectionsChop vegetables into bite-sized pieces. In a medium-sized pot add the vegetables, stock cube, and 2 cups of water. Boil for 5 mins. Season to taste…

Grilled Vegetables

Ingredients• 1/2 eggplant• 1 zucchini• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar• 1 tsp olive oil• fresh basil Directions Cut eggplant and zucchini into long strips. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar, oil and torn basil leaves. Grill until just tender. Season with cracked pepper and serve hot. Nutrition/food serves 95 Calories/400 kJ5g Fat2 Vegetable Serves

Recipes for Vegetable Dishes

In order to ensure a varied intake of a range of vegetables and to continually inspire you with new ideas of ways to prepare vegetables and salads, please find following some vegetable recipes. Hints:• Keep a range of vegetables and salad items in the fridge or pantry• Buy a vegetable you have never tried before…

Garlic Prawns

INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4) 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 600g medium green king prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact 4 garlic cloves 1 large red chili 2 cups rocket 2 zucchinis, spiralised or peeled into ribbons METHOD 1.Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium to high heat, add prawns, season with salt and…