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Breakfast
Lunch Healthy sausage rolls 500g chicken mince (or any lean mince) 1 tsp garlic 1 grated zucchini Oregano (or other herbs you prefer, maybe chives) Rosemary 3 mountain bread rye wraps cut in half 1. Mix all ingredients in bowl 2. Spoon onto rye wraps. Make sure you wet each end a fair bit so it sticks together, Put water on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds 3. Bake at 180 for 30 mins, then put it up to 220 for about 15 mins Chicken & Prawn Salad Serves 2 2 large handfuls salad leaves 1 small handful mint, chopped 1 handful coriander leaves, chopped 200 g chicken breast, poached and sliced 200 g king prawns, cooked and peeled 1/2 avocado, sliced 1/2 mango, sliced 60 ml (1/4 cup) lime juice 1. 4 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce (see below for recipe) 2. Combine the lettuce, mint and coriander and divide between two serving bowls. 3. Arrange the poached chicken, prawns, avocado and mango over the top.
Tip from Ashy... Add coconut oil to your veggies,over salad or as your cooking oil to add some GOOD fats to your meal!
Dinner Lamb Pizza 2 mountain bread rye wraps 1 Tablespoon Tomato paste (more if desired) Lamb cut into thin strips (I use lamb cutlets and cut the meat off - about 4 of them) 1 Lemon (you can substitute lime if you wish) Tablespoon of olive oil 2 cloves of garlic half tablespoon of dried oregano OR rosemary Baby spinach leaves (as much as desired) Basil leaves Bocconcini or baby bocconcini (you can leave this out if you like). I use about 4 big balls or 6-8 baby bocconcini balls Greek yogurt, aprox 1/2 cup. Can be less if you like. Combine in a bowl the lamb, juice from half the lemon, olive oil, one glove of garlic crushed, and oregano or rosemary (your choice). Marinate in fridge approx 10-20 mins. Take lamb out of fridge and chuck in frying pan on medium heat and cook till meat is brown and tender (don t overcook though!). Mix Greek yogurt with the other garlic clove (crushed) and about a tablespoon of water. Needs to be slightly runny. Set aside* pizza base - place one rye wrap on top of the other. Use a teeny bit of tomato paste at each corner to stick them together. Spread thin layer of tomato paste over your base. Layer on baby spinach leaves, lamb, and bocconcini cheese.
Dinner Beef Chickpea Curry Wraps TIP FROM ASHY: You could also lay your wrap out flat (doubled over) and have your wrap like a pizza! 700gm lean stew beef 1 can chickpeas 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth 2 tbsp Indian curry paste 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1 clove garlic, minced Pinch sea salt 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander Lime juice, to taste Almond milk, as needed 6 Rye Mountain Bread Wraps In a slow cooker, add beef and chickpeas. In a medium bowl, combine broth and curry paste; add mixture to slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours. Preheat oven to 180 C. Heat a large skillet on medium-high. Transfer contents of slow cooker to skillet and stir in peas. Cook until broth evaporates and mixture resembles a near-dry curry. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, salt, coriander and lime. If needed, stir in almond milk to reach desired sauce-like consistency. Stack wraps and wrap in foil. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, until heated through. Spoon curry mixture into centers of wraps, dividing evenly. Wrap and drizzle with sauce. Place in oven of 180 degrees for approx 10-15 mins. Once you take base out of the oven, place the basil leaves (as much as desired) on top, and drizzle the garlic yogurt on top (as much as desired) Squeeze the other half of the lemon on top.
Tip from Ashy... Drizzle Olive oil and lemon to your fresh fish for some good fats with a bit of zest!
Desserts Clean chocolate ice-cream Put in a blender... About half a tub of cottage cheese ( I get the woolies home brand) Tablespoon of cocoa powder... (more if you like it super rich), scoop and a half of choc protein powder, 2 sachets of stevia, tablespoon of coconut oil 2 tablespoons of desiccated coconut 1-2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter Added a little almond milk until was nice and smooth consistency (not too much though).. Blend for a good while.. I also added 4 dates to sweeten it and give it a morecaramel taste (you can leave these out if you like). In fact you could probably leave out the oil and peanut butter and coconut if you like but I just though it would mix in well.. Place mixture in a bowl and in the freezer for about and hour, stirring twice maybe in 20 min intervals Banana bread/slice 2 cups almond meal (homemade) 2 mashed bananas 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp Natvia 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 scoop Choc protein powder (could use vanilla) 2 eggs Mix all ingredients together in mix master Pour batter into bread tin/rectangular tin (I used baking paper so I didn t need oil. Cook at 180 degrees for about 35 mins
Snacks Banana Bread Muffins 1/2 cup ripe banana (about 1 small banana) 3/4 cup egg whites 1/2 cup plain low fat greek yogurt (I used plain Chobani yogurt) 3/4 cup oats (use gluten free if sensitive to gluten) 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (I used Designer Whey, or you could use any flavor you would like!) 12-14 packets stevia (or 1/2 cup) 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray, or line with silicone or foil liners, (spray liners if using). 2. Place all of the ingredients in a blender, (or food processor), and blend until mixture is smooth. 3. Divide mixture evenly between 12 muffin tins. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. (Note: be sure to use either silicone or foil liners with the paper insert removed because they will stick, as does any muffin made with oats rather than flour!) Apple and Cinnamon Muffins 2cups almond meal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons Natvia 2 eggs 1 cup green apple grated (Almond Slivers - Optional) (1 scoop vanilla protein powder - optional) Preheat oven to 190 degrees Place almond meal, baking powder, cinnamon and sugar in a large mixing bowl. mix well peel apple and grate lightly beat eggs in a small bowl Add to eggs and apple with the almond meal, baking powder, cinnamon and sugar Spoon mixture into prepared tins Bake for 20mins