This coarse–textured pâté, deliciously flavoured with garlic and fresh coriander, combines turkey mince and chicken livers with lentils for a starter that has considerably less fat than a traditional pâté. Serve with toasted slices of brioche or [...]
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Naan with lentil 'caviar'
Yogurt spiced with garlic and mint, then mixed with raw vegetables and high–protein lentils, is delicious spooned onto warmed naan. A few coriander and mint leaves on top add a touch of freshness, and a dab of chutney or lime pickle on the [...]
Pork steaks with mustard sauce
This dish is surprisingly quick and easy to make, and can turn a family dinner into a celebration. Serve with boiled new potatoes sprinkled with chives, carrots and shredded cabbage. The carrots can be steamed over the pan of potatoes, with the [...]
Chicken farfalle salad
Pasta bows taste deliciously different when combined with an exotic dressing of fish sauce, fresh red chilli and rice vinegar in a moist chicken salad. Fresh crunchy vegetables complete this wellbalanced main–course dish. Leftovers can be [...]
Dressed tagliatelle
Less is definitely more with this robustly flavoured, low–fat pasta sauce that just lightly coats the pasta in traditional Italian style. The tagliatelle makes a satisfying carbohydrate–packed starter that will serve 6 before a light [...]
Creamy goat's cheese tagliatelle with hazelnuts
When you are hungry and in a hurry this simple pasta dish can be on the table in next to no time. You will even be able to put together a salad accompaniment and still be sitting down to eat within 20 minutes. Take care when melting the cheese [...]
Creamy chicken salad with grapes and pecans
With its wonderfully contrasting tastes and textures, this salad makes a satisfying main course that is luxurious without containing a lot of saturated fat. It is the perfect recipe for roast chicken leftovers or high–quality cooked [...]
Couscous pilaf with tahini yogurt
This vegetable–rich couscous is lower in fat than most pilafs and it makes a marvellous, healthy main dish, or an excellent side dish for almost any simply cooked meat or poultry, when it will serve 8 or more. Any leftovers can be used as [...]
Cidered pork with red cabbage
Long simmering makes this hearty stew perfect for cool autumn days, when apples and cabbage are at their best. Experiment with different types of apples – Granny Smiths are tart and tangy, Golden Delicious juicy and mild. This stew is also [...]
Chow mein with pork and green vegetables
A mixture of green vegetables adds colour and crispness to this simple noodle stir–fry with pork and dried mushrooms. Chinese egg noodles are prepared more quickly than Western pasta they only need brief soaking – so this dish can be [...]
Chicken, pasta and leek crisp
This warming dish appeals to children and adults alike, so it makes an ideal family meal. It is a good example of a dish in which vegetables, pasta and breadcrumbs extend a modest portion of a protein food, which means the dish is low in fat [...]
Duck goulash soup
Duck legs make a richly flavoured, hearty goulash soup – the meat is delicious spooned up with the chunks of carrot, celeriac and mushroom, and a spoonful of sour cream gives a creamy finish. For a complete meal in a bowl, add some potato [...]
Creamy chicken salad with ginger
This creamy yet light chicken salad is ideal for serving as a cold buffet dish. Basing the dressing on sour cream mixed with mayonnaise makes it lower in fat than many other creamy dressings. Don't be tempted to omit the ginger – its [...]
Chinese barbecued duck
Duck is notoriously fatty, but this method of cooking cuts down on the amount of fat you eat with the meat. For a deliciously healthy meal, start with a refreshing salad, then follow with the duck served with rice or noodles and stir–fried [...]
Chicken with lemongrass
A cross between a soup and a stew, this dish captures the exciting spicy and sour flavours of South–East Asia. Lemongrass gives a citrus touch, and coconut adds richness. Using the poaching liquid as the broth preserves the [...]
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