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Lentils & Halloumi

Garlic & halloumi

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Lentils & Halloumi
Instructions
  1. Rinse the lentils in several changes of water until the water runs clear. Place in a saucepan and add 1 litre water and 1tsp turmeric. Bring to the boil and set the heat to medium. Cook for 10 min or until the lentils are mushy when rubbed between the finger and thumb.
  2. In the meantime heat the oil in a pan (a wok is best). Add the halloumi pieces and cook on high. Heat for a minute then stir gently until the pieces are brown and crusty on all sides. Add the crushed garlic and stir for 1 minute but do not brown. Remove from the heat
  3. When the lentils are soft add the lemon zest and halloumi pieces and stir.
  4. Serve with lightly toasted naan bread pieces . Offer lemon juice and/or lemon segments. If liked, the lemon segments can be cooked with the lentils
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Chicken Wings Soup

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Chicken Wings Soup
Course Soup
Servings
Course Soup
Servings
Instructions
  1. Place the whole chicken wings in a saucepan. Cover with plenty of cold water and bring to the boil. Skim the froth then add the onion, carrot, pepper corns and bay leaf. Boil on medium heat for 1 hour.
  2. Remove the chicken wings to a plate. Discard the skin and bones and keep the meat.
  3. Drain the stock through a sieve into a bowl and discard the onion, carrot, pepper corns and bay leaf. Return the stock to the saucepan.
  4. Add noodles and tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes to soften the noodles. Stir in the chicken pieces, spring onions and parsley.
  5. Serve (offer cider vinegar for additional seasoning)
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Turkey Meatballs & Potato Salad

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Turkey Meatballs & Potato Salad
Course Main Dish
Servings
Ingredients
Turkey Meatballs
Vinaigrette dressing
Course Main Dish
Servings
Ingredients
Turkey Meatballs
Vinaigrette dressing
Instructions
Turkey Meatballs
  1. Heat one Tbsp oil in a shallow pan. Add the chopped onions and fry on medium heat to soften.
  2. Place the Turkey mince in a bowl. Make a hole in the centre. Add the egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Mix well and then form into eight balls. Roll each meatball into the flour to dust.
  3. Heat three Tbsp oil in a shallow pan. Cook the meatballs on medium heat for 4 minutes on each side. If the centre is still pink stand on the edge and cook a bit longer, turning.
Vinaigrette dressing
  1. Place all ingredients in a screw-top jar. Shake
Potato salad
  1. Wash the potatoes and place in a saucepan with water to cover. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil. Cook on medium/ low heat for 15min.
  2. In the meantime clean the spring onions and slice into 1cm pieces. Add to a salad bowl.
  3. When the potatoes are cooked remove skins and chop into 1cm cubes (pea -size). Add to the bowl with the vinaigrette and stir well.
  1. Serve
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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Instructions
  1. Place the rice in a pan with 1/2 tsp salt. Add 4 cups of cold water or more and heat to boil.
  2. Cook at medium heat for 30 minutes and when soft drain any excess water.
  3. Set oven to heat 180 degrees C.
  4. In a frying pan heat the oil and sauté the onion and carrot until the onion is soft.
  5. Add 1/2 tsp salt. paprika and black pepper.
  6. Stir in the lentil sprouts and continue cooking gently to infuse the flavours.
  7. Stir in the marjoram and parsley.
  8. In a flat oven-proof dish mix the tomato puree with 2 cups of water and season with 1 tsp salt or to taste.
  9. Stuff each pepper with the rice and lentil mixture and dust the opening with flour.
  10. Arrange upright in the oven dish with the opening upper most.
  11. Place in the oven and cook for 1 hour.
  12. Serve with plain yoaghurt.
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Roasted Courgettes

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Roasted Courgettes
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 200C fan
  2. 1. Half the longer courgettes then slice lengthwise.
  3. 2. Toss the courgette slices in flour to coat.
  4. 3. Oil the bottom and the sides of a metal roasting tin.
  5. 4. Arrange the courgettes in a single layer.
  6. 5. Drizzle the rest of the oil over the courgette slices.
  7. 6. Bake for 15 minutes then turn over and continue for 5 more minutes
  8. 7. Sprinkle with the parsley and drizzle a few drops of balsamic vinegar.
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