Smoked Salmon Brown Rice Sushi

brown rice salmon sushi

(Serves Six) 2 cups Japanese sushi brown rice 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 6 sheets nori (dry seaweed) 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced 225 grams smoked salmon, cut into long strips 2 tablespoons wasabi paste 1. Soak rice for 4 hours. Drain rice and cook in a rice cooker with 2 cups of water. Rice must be slightly dry as vinegar will be added … [Read more...]

Chicken Fiesta Salad

Chicken Fiesta Salad by Sidewalk Shoes

(Serves Six) 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 (40 gram) packet dry fajita seasoning, divided 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 (440 gram) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (300 gram) can Mexican-style corn 1/2 cup salsa 1 (280 gram) package mixed salad greens 1 onion, chopped 1 tomato, cut into wedges 1. Rub chicken evenly with 1/2 the fajita seasoning. Heat the oil in a … [Read more...]

Low Carb Cauliflower Leek Soup

cauliflower soup

(Serves Twelve) 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons butter 3 leeks, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 large head cauliflower, chopped 8 cups vegetable broth 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup heavy cream (optional) 1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat, and saute the leeks, cauliflower, and garlic for about 10 … [Read more...]

Grilled Chicken Breast with Cucumber and capsicum Relish

chicken grilled

(Serves Four) 1 cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1/8 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell capsicum 1/4 teaspoon crushed red capsicum flakes 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon chili powder 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1. In a medium bowl, prepare the relish by mixing together the cucumber, … [Read more...]

Thai Spice BBQ Prawns

prawns

Thai Spice Barbecue Prawns (Serves Two) 2-1/4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon soy sauce 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 clove garlic, minced 3/4 teaspoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon curry paste 125 grams medium Prawns - peeled and deveined 1. In a shallow dish or re-sealable bag, mix together the lemon juice, soy sauce, mustard, garlic, brown sugar and curry paste. Add Prawns, … [Read more...]

Chicken Marsala

(Serves Two) 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1/3 (310 ml) can condensed golden mushroom soup 1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon Marsala wine 1. In a large skillet, saute the chicken breasts in butter. Once chicken is lightly browned on all sides, add the soup (undiluted) and Marsala wine. Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 20 minutes. 2. … [Read more...]

Sweet Potato Fries

Eat Yourself Thin Sweet Potato Fries (Serves Two) 2 sweet potatoes 1-1/2 teaspoons water 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper 1/2 pinch salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1. Pre-heat oven to 400. 2. Cut potatoes into fries and microwave in dish with water for 5 minutes on full power. 3. Drain off liquid and toss fries with Italian seasoning, lemon … [Read more...]