How Much Protein Should You Eat Every Day?
February 23, 2010 – 7:50 pm | One Comment

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Pork Loin with Mustard
September 6, 2009 – 2:10 pm | Comments Off
Pork Loin with Mustard

Pork Loin with Mustard
Serves 6
Calories/serving: 255
WW points per serving: 5
Fibre: og
Protein: 24g
Fat: 15g

6 x 1-cm/1/2-in slices of boneless pork loin
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
30g/1oz shallots, peeled …

Pastrami hotpot
September 6, 2009 – 2:04 pm | Comments Off
Pastrami hotpot

Pastrami hotpot
SERVES: 4
CALORIES/ SERVING: 259
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 5
PREPARATION TIME :10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 50 MINUTES

8 slices pastrami
8 long shallots, peeled
300ml (1/2pint) red wine
300ml (1/2pint) water
pinch of fresh thyme
2 tbsps gravy granules
4 large potatoes, peeled and …

Salmon pasta salad
September 6, 2009 – 2:01 pm | Comments Off
Salmon pasta salad

Salmon pasta salad
SERVES: 6
CALORIES/SERVING: 280
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 5
FAT: 8.9G
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 25 MINUTES

2 X175g (2 X 6oz) fresh salmon fillets, skinned and boned
1 tsp vegetable bouillon stock powder
225g (8oz) [uncooked weight] pasta …

Prawn and mushroom pasta
September 6, 2009 – 1:58 pm | Comments Off
Prawn and mushroom pasta

Prawn and mushroom pasta
SERVES 4
CALORIES/SERVING: 281
WW points per serving: 5
PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES

225g (8oz) [uncooked weight] pasta
1 vegetable stock cube
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 …

Spinach and leek pie
September 6, 2009 – 1:53 pm | Comments Off
Spinach and leek pie

Spinach and leek pie
SERVES: 4
CALORIES/ SERVING: 257
WW points per serving: 5
PREPARATION TIME: 20-25 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 45 MINUTES

1 medium onion, chopped
50g (2oz) leeks, trimmed and chopped
1 vegetable stock cube
250g(10oz) spinach
1 tsp dried oregano
1 egg, …

Mustard Vinaigrette
September 6, 2009 – 1:50 pm | Comments Off
Mustard Vinaigrette

Mustard Vinaigrette
Serves : 10
Fibre 0g
Protein 0g
Fat 24g
Calories/serving: 216
WW points per serving: 4

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
25oml/8floz extra-virgin olive oil
2 …

Mediterranean fish stew
September 6, 2009 – 1:46 pm | Comments Off
Mediterranean fish stew

Mediterranean fish stew
SERVES: 4
CALORIES/ SERVING: 255
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 5
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES

12 fresh mussels
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
450g (1 lb) tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped
150ml(1/4 pint) dry white wine
150ml …

Stuffed Aubergine
September 6, 2009 – 1:45 pm | Comments Off
Stuffed Aubergine

Stuffed Aubergine
Serves: 8
Calories/serving: 294
WW points per serving: 6
Fibre: 7.5g
Protein: 19.3g
Fat: 16.2g

4 aubergines
3og/1oz butter
40g/1 1/2oz chopped onion
1clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
450g/1 lb minced beef or lamb
250ml/8floz prepared tomato sauce or passata
1 teaspoon ground …

Blueberry Creme Anglaise
September 6, 2009 – 1:42 pm | Comments Off
Blueberry Creme Anglaise

Blueberry Creme Anglaise
Serves: 6
Calories/serving: 270
WW points per serving: 5
Fat 24g
Protein 2.8g
Fibre 1g

375ml/12floz double cream
3 egg yolks
50g/2oz granular sugar substitute
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
35og/12oz fresh blueberries

1. Heat the cream in a saucepan …

Porcini Mushrooms
September 6, 2009 – 1:40 pm | Comments Off
Porcini Mushrooms

Porcini Mushrooms
Serves : 4
Calories/serving: 268
WW points per serfving: 5
Fat 26.2g
Protein 5.3g
Fibre 0.7g

4oog/14oz porcini mushrooms
30g/ 1oz butter
3oml/1floz garlic oil
30ml/1floz white wine
4 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons roughly chopped
parsley

1. Rinse the mushrooms and dry …

Cajun turkey with cherry tomato and roasted pepper salad
September 6, 2009 – 1:35 pm | Comments Off
Cajun turkey with cherry tomato and roasted pepper salad

Cajun turkey with cherry tomato and roasted pepper salad

Calories/serving: 212
WW points per serving: 4
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
PLUS MARINATING TIME 1 HOUR
COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES

3 thick turkey fillets (675g/1 1/2lb total)
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp …

Tomato and baked cod
September 6, 2009 – 1:32 pm | Comments Off
Tomato and baked cod

Tomato and baked cod
SERVES 4
CALORIES/SERVING: 219
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 4
PREPARATION TIME: 1 5 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 15 MINUTES

1 kg (2lb) thick cod fillet, skinned, boned and cut into 4 steaks
1 large red onion, …

Thai fish cakes with dill sauce
September 6, 2009 – 1:15 pm | Comments Off
Thai fish cakes with dill sauce

Thai fish cakes with dill sauce
SERVES 4
Calories/ SERVING (2 FISH CAKES) :221
WW points per serving: 4
PREPARATION TIME 30 MINUTES
COOKING TIME 10 MINUTES

450g (1 lb) boiling potatoes
450g (1 lb) white fish, skinned and boned
4 spring onions, …

Spice Cake
September 6, 2009 – 1:09 pm | Comments Off
Spice Cake

Spice Cake
Serves: 9
Calories/serving: 218
WW points per serving: 4
Fat 15.6g
Protein 8g
Fibre 1.9g

6 eggs
60g/5 1/2oz soy flour
110g/4oz granular sugar substitute
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
12og/4 1/2oz …

Green Beans Almandine
September 6, 2009 – 1:05 pm | Comments Off
Green Beans Almandine

Green Beans Almandine
Serves : 4
Calories/serving: 230
WW points per serving: 4
Fiber 3.8g, fat 18g, protein 3.4g

450g/1 lb fresh or frozen stringless green been
60g/2 1/2 oz butter
225g/8oz shiitake mushroom, sliced
1/2teaspoon salt
30g/1oz sliced almonds

1. Top and tail …

Grilled lobster
September 6, 2009 – 1:02 pm | Comments Off
Grilled lobster

Grilled lobster
SERVES: 1
CALORIES/SERVING: 228
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 4
FAT: 3.4G
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 15 MINUTES
You can use cooked lobsters to save preparation time.

1 cooked lobster (approx. 500g)
14 tsp mustard powder
Vt tsp cayenne …

Quick sausage
September 6, 2009 – 12:57 pm | Comments Off
Quick sausage

SERVES: 4
CALORIES/ SERVING: 234
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 4
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 25 MINUTES
For extra flavour, you can add / tsp red chilli paste along with the canned tomatoes.

1 X 400g pack low-fat sausages
1 onion, …

Ginger and Apricot Pork Tenderloin
September 6, 2009 – 12:52 pm | Comments Off
Ginger and Apricot Pork Tenderloin

Ginger and Apricot Pork Tenderloin
Serves: 4
Calories/serving: 218
WW points per serving: 4
Fibre: 0.5g
Protein: 36.5g
Fat:6g

2 whole pork tenderloins, about
675g/1 1/2lb in total 50oml/16floz Chicken Stock
3 tablespoons grated ginger root
2 tablespoons no-sugar-added …

Chicken Stuffed with Goat’s Cheese
September 6, 2009 – 12:48 pm | Comments Off
Chicken Stuffed with Goat’s Cheese

Chicken Stuffed with Goat’s Cheese

Serves: 4
Calories/servinig: 243
WW points per serving: 4

Fibre: o.3g
Protein: 33g
Fat: 9.5g

6og/2 1/2oz goat’s cheese. crumbled
2og/3/4oz finely chopped basil
1 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 …

Crispy White Radish
September 6, 2009 – 12:33 pm | Comments Off
Crispy White Radish

Crispy White Radish
Serves:2
Fibre o.1g
Protein og
Fat 14g
Calories/serving 121
WW points per serving 3

1 medium daikon (white radish)
garlic oil for frying
salt

1. Using the large holes on a four-sided grater, shred the radish. Fill a 23-cm/9-in frying pan …