Easy Weekday Meals
Spinach and sweet potato salad
Preheat oven to 180°C.In an oven safe roasting tray, arrange the sweet potato and drizzle with olive oil. Season and roast in the oven until soft.In a salad bowl, add the cut spinach, or sautéed spinach if you want to serve it warm, roasted sweet potatoes and sprouts.Serve with mustard mayo.Recipe reprinted with permission of...
Grain-free cheese tacos filled with spicy mince
For the minceHeat a pan over medium heat. Add the oil, mince and garlic. Fry for 5 minutes. Add in the chili, cumin, coriander, paprika and salt. Fry for a further 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato purée, cook for 5 more minutes and then add in the coriander leaves and spring onions. For the...
Low carb courgette “ravioli” with ricotta, ham and pesto
For the sauce, combine the tinned tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and xylitol in a saucepan over medium heat and simmer, 5 minutes. Add the basil leaves and blend until smooth. Season it to taste. For the ravioli, preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Combine the ricotta, ham and pesto. Season it...
Stuffed calamari
Place the calamari tubes on a board.For the stuffing: Mix all the ingredients together (make sure you season well).Pack the stuffing into the calamari tubes and secure each with a toothpick that’s been soaked in water.Cook over medium coals until browned on both sides.To serve: Serve calamari with extra lemon wedges.Servings 4.Reprinted with the permission...