2. Index
I. Avocado Couscous Salad
II. Muesli with almonds cinnamon
III. Chicken and Roast Vegetable pasta
3. Avocado Couscous Salad
Ingredients
2 avocados
500g couscous
1tbsp lemon juice
1 x 220g can chickpeas, drained
1 red pepper, finely chopped
1 pomegranate
4tbsp orange juice
2tbsp virgin olive oil
2tbsp mint, chopped
1tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
100g pine nuts, toasted
4. Method
Cover the couscous with boiling water. Cover with a damp
teacloth and leave to soak for 20 minutes. Fork though to
loosen the grains.
Peel and stone the avocado and cut into chunks. Toss in the
lemon juice.
Mix together the avocado, chickpeas and pepper and add to
the couscous.
Split the pomegranate and remove the seeds. Do this over a
bowl so to catch any juices. Add the seeds to the couscous.
Add the orange juice to the lemon juice and whisk with the
oil. Add the dressing and herbs to the couscous and fork
through. Serve with a sprinkling of pine nuts.
6. Method
Mix all the ingredients together until you have the
consistency of porridge.
Garnish with fresh raspberries, and serve.
7. Chicken and Roast Vegetable Pasta
Ingredients
4 chicken fillets, skinless and cut into chunks
1 red, yellow or green pepper, seeded and cubed
1 courgette, cut into chunks
1 red onion, quartered
2 firm tomatoes, halved
Salt and black pepper
1tbsp oil
175g (6oz) dry pasta
8. Method
Put the vegetables on a roasting pan and drizzle with most
of the oil. Season with salt and pepper and place under a
hot grill for 5-10 min, turning occasionally, until softened
and slightly charred.
Wipe a large frying pan with the remaining oil, heat the
pan and add the chicken pieces.
Cook over a high heat for about 4-5 min, turning the
chicken frequently until it is golden brown all over.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta as per pack instruction in a
large pan of boiling water. Drain and return to the pan.
Add the charred vegetables and chicken to the pasta and
toss. Serve with a herb garnish.