Mood Boosting Food Recipes
Mango & Coconut Prawns With Rice & Salsa
Serves 4
You will need:
1 large mango
1 large avocado
½ cup chopped red pepper
1 spring onion, sliced
3 tablespoons chopped coriander
3 tablespoons liquid coconut oil
1½ tablespoons lime juice, plus wedges for serving
½ teaspoon salt
2 packs of wholegrain microwave rice
6 tablespoons reduced-fat coconut milk
2 tablespoons coconut flakes
500g Raw King Prawns
½ teaspoon chilli powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Method:
Combine mango, avocado, pepper, spring onion, coriander, 1 tablespoon oil, lime juice and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil, coconut milk and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt in a large nonstick saucepan/frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the rice (cooked per packet instructions) and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in coconut flakes. Wipe out the pan
Toss the prawns in the chilli powder and cumin. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the prawns to the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
Serve the prawns and rice on a plate with the salsa & lime wedges.
Creamy Fettuccine With Sprouts & 'Shrooms
Serves 6
You will need:
350g whole-wheat fettuccine
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 cups mushrooms
4 cups sliced Brussels sprouts
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 cups skimmed milk
2 tablespoons plain flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup grated reduced fat cheese, plus more for garnish
Method:
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, return to the pot and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add mushrooms and Brussels sprouts and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms release their liquid (8-10 minutes). Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant (1 minute). Add the vinegar, scraping up any brown bits; bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until almost evaporated
Whisk the milk and flour in a bowl & then add to the pan with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the sauce bubbles and thickens, this should take around 2-3 minutes. Stir in the grated cheese & allow it to melt.
Pour the sauce over the pasta & gently toss together to combine. Serve with more cheese, if desired.
Peachy Green Tea Smoothie Bowl
You Will Need:
1 cup sliced peaches
¾ cup unsweetened coconut milk
½ cup diced avocado
¼ cup coconut yoghurt
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon matcha tea powder
¼ cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped almonds
1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
1 teaspoon chia seeds
Method:
Combine peaches, coconut milk, avocado, yoghurt, maple syrup and matcha in a blender & puree until smooth.
Pour into a bowl & top with blueberries, almonds, coconut and chia seeds.
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