Spring Salad

We ate this salad today.
Loved it.
Will be making more of it.
Here's what's in it.

• Rocket
• Capsicum (red peppers)
• Fresh corn 
• Red Onion
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Good 4U+U Crunchy Combo (a mix of legumes like mung, peas, chic) I got them from Coles, next to the rocket. I have also used canned 4 bean mix and canned chic peas.
• Carrot
• Freshly steamed, green beans
• A drained can of red salmon
• Avocado
• Salt & pepper
• Salad dressing

Toss to combine & serve with Turkish bread if you like.

x Marnie

Poached Eggs & Smoked Salmon on Rye

This is a quick, easy & tasty meal that is high in protein and healthy fats. You could lose the toast if you were wanting to reduce the carbs. It would be yummy served in a cup of lettuce instead.

This is the first time I have added a nutritional label to my recipes. I get my labels from Calorie Count   and it is to be used as guide only. I cannot guarantee perfect accuracy, but I have found this site useful for my own diet and calorie counting. If you know of a better site (I'm still looking) then please leave your suggestions and links in the comments please.

Ingredients:

1 free range egg

100g smoked salmon slices

1 slice light rye bread, toasted

1 teaspoon capers, drained

green salad to serve

Method:

• Use your favourite method to poach egg. I like to place a small amour of water into a small frying pan and add a teaspoon of white vinegar. I bring the water to the boil and then turn heat down to a simmer. I crack the egg into a cup and then gently pour into the water. Use a spoon to carefully splash hot water over the top of egg until cooked to your liking, then remove with a slotted spoon.
• Meanwhile, lightly toast the rye bread and arrange on a plate with the slices of smoked salon on top.
• Top with your poached egg and sprinkle with capers.
• Season with salt and pepper to your liking. (I love Himalayan Pink Rock salt)
• Serve with a green salad.

x Marnie

I can't believe it's not cheesecake! {recipe}

Yep,

this is low fat, low carb and high in protein.

And it tastes DIVINE!!!!

I think it tastes like cheesecake.

I love that it doesn't wreck my weight loss efforts.

It's simple to make too.

Just put some tinned (or fresh) peach slices in a bowl.

Dollop on some low fat ricotta.

Drizzle over a little honey (just a tiny amount, or skip it)

Dust with a touch of cinnamon.

Sprinkle on some chopped walnuts.

 I have this after dinner instead of my afternoon fruit. I don't eat it often as I don't want to get into the regular dessert habit again, but I think it's OK, now & then.

More healthy, yummy recipes coming soon.

Baked Ricotta {recipe}

Back to good cooking habits after the weekend baking attack here & here. I still managed to lose 500g over the weekend, so that's good......


Onto today's lunch...I hope you try this recipe, it's very simple to make and can be adapted to suit what you have in the garden/pantry. Today I only have parsley and eschallots growing, so I used those and some dried oregano, but you can use whatever tickles your fancy. The great thing about this recipe, besides being low in fat & carbs and high in protein is that you can make it for one, two or however many people you like. Simple and quick. I made it for 2 today...I ate one and have kept the other one for tomorrow's lunch.


I love making this for lunch and it works well for the lunchbox too.

makes 2

150g fresh, low fat ricotta (from the deli department)

20g fetta (optional, but I like it for some zing...I used Danish fetta)

sprinkling of fresh &/or dried herbs (I used dried oregano, fresh parsley)

2 tablespoons finely chopped red capsium

2 tablespoons finely chopped eschallots/spring onions

1 clove finely grated/crushed garlic

salt & freshly ground pepper 

Mix ingredients together and press into lightly oiled muffin tin.
Bake at 180C till set (about 20-25 mins)
Serve hot or cold with salad

I like to make a simple dressing for my salad...just a little olive oil & some balsamic vinegar.

More low fat, low carb, high protein recipes to come.

Be good.