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Red lentil dahl soup with broccoli tarka

Red lentil dahl soup with broccoli tarka

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Red lentil dahl soup with broccoli tarka

Check out our vegan red lentil dahl soup. This easy recipe is the perfect midweek winter warmer to feed the whole family, plus it's low in calories. Garlic and ginger pastes are available from large supermarkets, and are a great cheat when preparing Asian recipes
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Total Time 50 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 red chilli seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 200 g red split lentils
  • 1.5 litres vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 lemon juiced

TARKA

  • 150 g long-stemmed broccoli cut into large pieces
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes

Instructions
 

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and add the onion and a pinch of salt. Fry for 5 minutes until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and ginger paste, and red chilli, and fry 1 minute before adding the turmeric. Stir in the lentils. Pour in the stock and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils start to break down. Stir through the garam masala and lemon juice.
  • To make the tarka, heat a wok or frying pan and add the broccoli with 100ml of water. Cook on a high heat until the water has evaporated. Add the vegetable oil and then the mustard seeds, cumin, coriander and chilli. Fry for 4-5 minutes until the broccoli is charred but still has a crunch.
  • Divide the soup between 4 bowls and top with the broccoli.

Thai-style broccoli fried rice

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Thai-style broccoli fried rice

Packed with protein and low in calories, this speedy broccoli rice dish is full of exciting texture and flavour, with punchy chilli, zingy lime, crunchy veg and peanuts
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Total Time 25 mins
Servings 2
Calories 415 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • a large head broccoli stalk chopped and cut into florets
  • 2 long shallots chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic shallots
  • a thumb-sized piece ginger chopped
  • 1 stick lemongrass thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 red chilli finely sliced
  • 1 red pepper finely sliced
  • a handful mangetout halved
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 lime quartered to serve
  • 2 eggs fried (we used Clarence Court Burford Browns)
  • a handful roasted peanuts chopped

Instructions
 

  • Put the chopped broccoli stalk into a food processor and pulse until it is finely chopped like grains of rice. Tip out into a bowl and then repeat with the broccoli florets.
  • Put the shallots, garlic, ginger and lemongrass in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Heat the sesame oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the shallot mixture until lightly golden. Tip in the broccoli rice with 2 tbsp of water, ¾ of the chilli and all of the pepper, and fry for 5 minutes until the broccoli is cooked through and beginning to caramelise. Add in the carrot and mangetout.
  • Mix together the soy, tamarind, sugar and the juice of two of the lime quarters, then tip this into the pan with a little seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes until the sauce is coating everything. Divide between two plates and top with the fried eggs, chopped peanuts, remaining chilli and the extra lime wedges for squeezing over.

Honey sesame chicken with long-stemmed broccoli

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Honey sesame chicken with long-stemmed broccoli

Slather hunks of tender chicken breast in a sweet, sharp sauce and pair with leafy greens for a protein-rich meal
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Total Time 25 mins
Servings 2
Calories 379 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 chicken breasts cut into pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 4 spring onions cut into 3cm pieces
  • 300 g long-stemmed broccoli trimmed
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted

SAUCE

  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp runny honey
  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup

Instructions
 

  • Heat the sesame oil in a non-stick frying pan over a high heat and fry the chicken breast pieces with lots of seasoning for 5 minutes or until starting to turn golden, then add the garlic and cook for a minute.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the cornflour and rice vinegar, then add the remaining sauce ingredients along with 100ml of water. Tip this into the pan along with the spring onion pieces and simmer for 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  • Cook the broccoli in a large pan of lightly salted boiling water for 3-4 minutes or until cooked through, then drain well. Divide the broccoli between two plates then pile on the chicken and sauce, and scatter over the sesame seeds.

Sweet potato and broccoli frittata

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This quick and easy veggie frittata is perfect for a speedy and healthy weekday supper – the added goat’s cheese gives it a more creamy texture and makes it feel like more of a treat

Sweet potato and broccoli frittata

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Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • sweet potato 1 peeled and cut into small cubes
  • broccoli ½ head cut into small florets
  • olive oil
  • garlic 1 clove crushed
  • eggs 2 beaten
  • soft goat’s cheese 50g
  • salad to serve

Instructions
 

  • Method
  • STEP 1
  • Cook the sweet potato in boiling water for about 8-10 minutes until it is tender, adding the broccoli for the last 5 minutes. Drain well. Heat a little oil in a small, deep frying pan and add the garlic, sweet potato and broccoli. Toss together then spread the vegetables in an even layer in the frying pan and pour on the egg. Cook until the bottom is set and then dot with the goat’s cheese and grill very briefly until just set. Serve with salad, or in a wholemeal pitta bread with salad.

Notes

Adapted from olivemagazine.com

Salmon Fillet with Vegetable Pasta in Tomato Sauce

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Low-fat and delicious, these salmon fillets with vegetable pasta are great for slimmers.

Salmon Fillet with Vegetable Pasta in Tomato Sauce

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g pasta shapes such as rigatoni
  • Pinch of salt
  • 150 g broccoli broken into small florets
  • 100 g fine green beans trimmed and halved
  • 1 leek trimmed and sliced
  • 4 x 100g salmon fillets
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • 100 g frozen garden peas thawed
  • 500 g jar original tomato pasta sauce

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the grill.
  • Cook the pasta shapes in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 8-10 mins, or according to pack instructions. At the same time, cook the broccoli, green beans and leek in a little boiling water until just tender, for about 5 mins.
  • Meanwhile, arrange the salmon fillets on the grill rack. Sprinkle them with lemon juice, season with black pepper and sprinkle with half the chopped chives.
  • Grill for 6-8 mins, or until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily when tested with a fork.
  • Drain the pasta and vegetables then return them to the saucepan with the peas. Stir in the jar of pasta sauce and heat, stirring gently for 2-3 mins.
  • Share the pasta between 4 warmed serving plates or bowls and top with a fillet of salmon. Sprinkle with the remaining chives and serve immediately.

Notes

Swap the lemon juice in this recipe for orange juice to give the salmon a different flavour.

Quinoa, Feta & Broccoli Salad

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Celeb chef Jo adds quinoa, a super-healthy South American protein, to this tasty salad with feta cheese, broccoli and pomegranate.

Quinoa, Feta & Broccoli Salad

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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g quinoa
  • 200 g pack broccoli
  • 200 g feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 large handful of pumpkin seeds
  • Seeds from 1 pomegranate
  • 1 large handful of mint leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 large handful of flatleaf parsley roughly chopped
  • 3-4 ripe tomatoes deseeded and chopped
  • 1 bunch spring onions finely sliced
  • 3 tbsp extravirgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Cook the quinoa according to the packet instructions. Leave to cool in a large mixing bowl.
  • Meanwhile, the broccoli can be cut into small bite-size pieces and either lightly steamed or boiled, until just tender (4-5 mins will be about right) and also left to cool.
  • Heat a small frying pan and lightly toast the pumpkin seeds until they are slightly crunchy. Remove from the pan and leave to cool.
  • Once the quinoa and broccoli are cool, stir together along with the feta, pomegranate seeds, herbs, tomato, spring onions, olive oil and lemon juice. Season with a little salt, (the feta cheese will add a salty flavour) and a good twist of black pepper. Toss together until everything is combined and either serve straight away or keep in the fridge.

Notes

Jo says: 'I've used quinoa as a super healthy substitute to couscous or bulgur wheat. Not only is this a lovely midweek masterpiece, it's also fantastic to eat al fresco as part of a picnic or 'al desko' as part of your working lunch.'

Bogeyman Soup

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A gorgeous green healthy soup that’s full of nutritious vegetables, which the kids might not usually like to eat – just don’t tell them what’s in it!

Bogeyman Soup

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 leeks washed and sliced
  • 250 g broccoli broken into florets
  • 250 g potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 600 ml 1 pint vegetable or chicken stock
  • 100 g spinach washed
  • 300 ml ½ pint semi-skimmed milk
  • Ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Put the leeks, broccoli and potatoes into a large saucepan and add the stock.
  • Heat until just boiling, then turn the heat down. Cook over a lowheat with the lid on for 15-20 mins or until the potatoes are tender.
  • Add the spinach and cook gently for another 2-3 mins, until the leaves wilt down.
  • Blend the soup to a puree using a hand-held stick blender, ortransfer it to a food processor or blender and whizz until smooth. Add the milk and reheat gently, seasoning with ground black pepper. Serve.

Notes

Top tip: You can use vegetable or chicken stock cubes, or concentrated stock from a jar, following the instructions to make up the correct strength for 600ml (1 pint) of water. Cover, cool and refrigerate the soup, using it within 3 days of making and re-heat thoroughly before serving.