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Dr khans’ salad

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A big, beautiful salad is the best way to celebrate delicious seasonal produce! I saw Dr Khan from ITV make this on his instagram and I had to make it but I have added some extras

Ingredients

1 Large red pepper

1 block of feta cheese

1 can of chickpeas

1 whole cucumber

1 large red onion

1 large white onion

12 cherry tomatoes

pomegranate seeds

1 Lime

Pack of couscous

Method

Finely chop the onions, tomatoes, cucumber and pepper. Cube the feta cheese and add to a large bowl.

Make up the couscous following the instructions and then mix into the bowl, for the added the bonus of protein stir in one can of chickpeas and stir.

Squeeze in the juice of one large lime and stir.

Serve on a warm flat bread or just as it comes and garnish with some pomegranate seeds for extra colour and flavour.

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Enjoy

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Chorizo and pearl barley soup

by RecipesSoups

This is the perfect soup to warm you up, fill you with goodness and is so easy to make, as it is so filling you can have this for a winter tea with warm crusty bread.

I used ASDA pearl barley which is 65p for a 500g bag, chorizo sausage which was £2.50 and the chopped tomatoes at 65p a tin. An inexpensive family meal under £5 or a weeks worth of lunches for 1 person.

This recipe will make up 6 generous bowls.

Ingredients

75g of diced chorizo

1 large white onion finely chopped

2 large carrots

2 celery stalks

2 cloves of garlic crushed

150g of pearl barley

1 tin of chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp harissa paste

1 tbsp turmeric

1 litre of vegetable stock

Method

Heat up some olive oil in a large pan and fry off the chorizo until it starts to look crispy. Add in the diced onion, celery and carrot and soften.

Add in the harissa paste and the turmeric, stir and fry for a few more minutes. Add in the 1 litre of stock, the pearl barley and tin of tomatoes. simmer for 30 minutes as this soup gets quite thick add in more boiled water if needed.

Part blend when you are happy with the consistency and serve.

I love soup especially in the cooler months so I have plenty more tasty recipes for you to make, just click here.

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Really simple tomato soup

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When you are really short for time and literally don’t have much time even for chopping vegetables then you are going to love this simple quick healthy filling soup.

This will make up 6 good size bowls and costs under £2 to make.

Ingredients

Two tins of chopped tomatos

1 large red onion

2 large carrots

2 garlic gloves

1 tbsp of oregano

500ml of vegetable stock

250g of orzo

Method

Fry off the onions and the garlic for a few minutes until they have softened

Then add in the tins of tomatoes, sliced carrots, veg stock and oregano and simmer for 30 mins

Cook the orzo according to the packet instructions

Once the orzo is cooked, blitz up the soup and then add in the orzo

Garnish with a little Parmesan or basil

I find this was really filling so not only makes a quick lunch but a great evening meal with some added warm crusty bread.

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Slow cooker chilli soup

by RecipesSoups

If you are a fan of using your slow cooker and chucking everything in then you are going to love this super quick chilli soup. This will make up 6 tasty bowls perfect for mid week lunches when you are busy or makes a quick evening meal served with warm crusty bread.

Ingredients

3 large potatoes

7 carrots

170g chopped chorizo

3 garlic cloves

1 litre of vegetable stock

30g of frozen or fresh coriander

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp curry powder

Method

Literally chuck it all into your slow cooker and cook on high for 2.5 hours, save some of the chorizo for the topping. You can also add a dollop of cream if you want to cook it down a little.

Enjoy

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Carrot and coriander soup

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Make this warming carrot and coriander soup on a cold day for the perfect delicious lunch. This recipe will make up 6 bowls, can be frozen and will cost just £1.45.

Ingredients

500g of carrots

1 large white onion

1 large potato

1 litre of vegetable stock

1 tsp ground coriander

30 g of frozen coriander

Method

Chop and fry off the onion in a little oil.

Add in the chopped carrots and potato and cook for another 10 minutes

Add in the veg stock and the ground coriander and cook for about 20 minutes

Lastly add in the frozen coriander cook for another 5 minutes then blend together.

Enjoy this comforting soup with a warm flat bread or add in some croutons.

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Baked Feta

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This is such a perfect recipe for Saturday lunch time especially on colder days as it so warming and delicious. Serve with warm slightly toasted sour dough bread.

This will serve 2/3 people and will cost you just under £5 to make

Ingredients

1 block of Feta cheese – I always go for the reduced fat option

10 cherry tomatoes, chopped in half.

Tin of tomatoes

Garlic 2 cloves crushed.

Balsamic vinegar

Dried oregano

To make

Cut the feta cheese into small cubes, your block should give you 8 cubes.

Into an oven baked dish pour in the tin of tomatoes, chopped cherry tomatoes, garlic and 2 tsp of oregano and give it a stir.

Sit the cubed feta on top and pop in a preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the feta starts to turn slightly brown and soften.

Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and a little more oregano

Pop on the table with the warm bread and dive in.

Enjoy

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Sausage pie

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This one is based on the family favourite shepherds pie, but if like me not everyone in your family likes the texture of mince meat you can switch up the mince for sausages. In a nutshell glorified sausage and mash but this really is a winner dinner.

This will serve 4 people.

Ingredients

8 good quality sausages

2 large onions

Cup of peas or sliced green beans

750 ml of beef stock

2 tbsp Worcester sauce

1tbsp tomato puree

1.5kg of white potatoes

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

150g of cheddar cheese

100ml of milk

4 tbsp butter

To make

Add potatoes chunks to a large pan of boiling water, cook until knife tender.

Heat a pan with olive oil and brown off the sausages, remove the sausages from the pan and add in the chopped onions, green veg and cook until the onions are soft.

Add back the sausages but chopped into smaller chunks and continue to cook with the onion and veg, add in the stock, Worcester sauce and tomato puree and simmer until nice and thick.

Once cooked pour into your baking dish.

Mash up the potatoes, add 4 tbsp of butter and the milk. once mashed stir in your mustard and cheese.

Dollop by dollop add the mash to the sausages. Work from the outside in and don’t push down too hard or the gravy layer will become uneven. Use a fork to rough the top, then place in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.

Enjoy

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Lemon drizzle cake

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As most of you know I do have a bit of a thing for lemons, so it would only be right that my most favourite cake is the classic Lemon drizzle. This is such a simple recipe that makes the most delicious light and zesty sponge.

Ingredients

2 large eggs

Self raising flour

Butter

Caster sugar

1 large lemon

To make

Weigh the 2 eggs and then measure out the same weight in the self raising flour, butter and caster sugar.

Mix all the above ingredients together.

Grate the lemon and add to the mixture

Put the mixture in to a greased loaf tin until the middle sets, approx 50 minutes at 180 degrees.

Whilst your cake is in the oven, squeeze the juice from the lemon and add in 85g of caster sugar or icing sugar.

When the cake comes out of the oven use a cocktail stick/skewer to make holes in the top and pour over the sugar mixture.

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Sweet Chilli pork

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A delicious low calorie pork mince recipe that makes a quick and simple midweek meal that the whole family will enjoy. This recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

500g lean pork mince

1 large red onion

1 large red pepper

1 large yellow pepper

2 garlic cloves

350g of sweet chilli low fat sauce

soy sauce

3 tbsp of tomato puree

To make

Chop your peppers, red onion and crush the garlic cloves.

Heat up your oil, add the onion and fry until soft. Then add in the minced pork.

Once the pork has browned add in the peppers, crushed garlic and stir into the mince. Cook for 5 minutes.

Add in the sweet chilli sauce, a splash of soy sauce and 3 tbsp of tomato puree. Simmer until nice and thick, approx 20 minutes and then serve with rice or noddles.

If you want to add in more vegetables sweetcorn or peas work really well

Enjoy

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Sticky Halloumi

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Sticky Halloumi served on a bed of green salad is another perfect summertime lunch and to cook the halloumi you can also use the BBQ which gives it extra flavour. Services two.

Ingredients 

• 1 block of halloumi light 
• 3 tbsp of honey 
• 1 lemon 
• Olive oil 
• Thyme 

Steps 

1. Slice the halloumi approx 1cm thick
2. Place in a tight container
3. Squeeze the lemon and cover the halloumi with the juice
4. Add in the honey
5. Pop the lid on and shake well so the cheese is all covered
6. Sprinkle the thyme
7. Then leave to marinate for a few hours, the longer you leave it the tastier it will be
8. Add the olive oil to a frying pan and then fry on each size for approx 2/3 minutes
9. Serve with salad 
10. (Optional) If you like a little kick you can add some chilli to this recipe

Enjoy!