Healthy recipe swap!

[Waffles]

Right ladies, I need some inspiration! I'm stuck in a rut & the weather makes me want cheesy pasta rather than salads :-(

Bonus points if you can include an estimation of calories.

[irish]

Lamb with Redcurrant Jelly?

4 lamb cutlets (or lean lamb escallopes)
1 Red Onion (sliced)
2 Tablespoons (15ml) Redcurrant Jelly
2 Tablespoons (15ml) Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tablespoons (15ml) Water
Rosemary
Seasoning

1. Season lamb. Heat frying pan and spray with low fat spray
2. Seal lamb on both sides and add rosemary (to your taste)
3. Add onions.
4. Cook lamb for 2 mins each side, stirring onions as you go.
5. Add the jelly, vinegar and water and mix together.
6. Allow to simmer for 2 minutes ensuring the lamb is well coated on both sides. The sauce will reduce down.
7. Serve with your accompaniments of choice...

I don't know the calories right now, but I got it from a WeightWatchers book on healthy weekday recipes so it can't be too bad for you! I'll look this evening and update it for you...

The vinegar cuts the sweetness of the jelly very nicely - you may need to tweak this to your taste so if the first time you make it it is too sweet, next time add more vinegar...

Enjoy!!

[crimsonandclover]

Greek Chicken Penne (ETA: This is a healthy cheesy pasta recipe :-))
(amounts can be varied to taste)

2 chicken breasts (cubed)
2 cups penne
1-2 tomatoes (diced)
block of feta (diced)
14oz can artichoke hearts
1/2 onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic (chopped)
2 Tbs lemon juice
1/2 Tbs dried oregano

1. Cook penne
2. In a skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and chicken until chicken is cooked through.
3. Add lemon juice, tomato, artichoke hearts, and oregano. Simmer 3-5 minutes, until artichoke and tomato are warm.
4. Add cooked pasta (drained) to skillet, add feta. Stir over low heat until feta starts to melt.

Or, for a lighter lunch:
Cranberry apple turkey sandwiches

3 Tbs dried cranberries
1/2 apple, cored and sliced into thin slices
sliced turkey meat
4 slices of bread
1/4-1/2 onion
2 Tbs orange juice
2 slices cheese (e.g. provolone, swiss)

1. Sauté onions in skillet until they begin to brown. Add orange juice and cranberries, sauté until the liquid is almost gone. Remove from skillet.
2. Stack bread slice, turkey, apple slices, onion/cranberry mix, cheese, and second bread slice. Repeat for 2nd sandwich.
3. In a separate skillet, heat margarine or butter.
4. When margarine is hot, place sandwich in skillet, flip after 2-4 minutes when bread is at desired brownness

Alternative to skillet: place sandwich in panini-maker

Enjoy!

[irish]

Looking at my recipe book now - 353 per serving and it serves 4. But that includes 700g (1lb 9oz) pureed parsnips with 60ml skimmed milk (which I never do). And it specifies 4 x 100g (3.5oz) lean lamb leg steaks...

Also, it should all be done at a high heat...

[mrsukyankee]

I use this site often: www.sparkrecipes.com/.

[Waffles]

Thanks ladies! And crimsonandclover, yay for healthy cheesy pasta!

[jennybee1018]

I shared this on FB, will share again! This website is fabulous for low-cal recipes, and includes the WW points also.

www.skinnytaste.com/

More specifically, she has a mac and cheese that is only 300 calories :-)

www.skinnytaste.com/2010/05/lighter-baked-macaroni-and-cheese.html

Enjoy!

[allibally]

I love skinny taste too!

[Waffles]

That website is completely bloody brilliant! How did I not know about it before?