Quick Free Recipes

625g lean minced lamb
50g (2oz) breadcrumbs
2 diced shallots
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon allspice
4 juicy tomatoes
1/2 cucumber (thinly sliced)
4 pitta breads
1/4 chopped iceberg lettuce
4 tablespoons natural yoghurt (optional)
1 egg
freshly chopped mint
freshly chopped coriander
8 metal skewers

To make this free lamb kebab recipe simple place the lamb mince, breadcrumbs, shallots, chopped herbs, spices (except the coriander) and egg in a large bowl and using your hands blend and mix everything together. Next divide the mixture into 8 and roll each section into a sausages shape. Place each sausage onto a metal skewer. Put your grill on a high setting and once hot enough grill the kebabs under it turning often for around 10-13 minutes. Whilst the kebabs are cooking under the grill, fill each pitta bread with cucumber, lettuce, coriander and tomatoes. Once the tasty lamb kebabs are cooked, remove them from the skewers and place into the pitta bread. You can serve this wonderful dish with a small bowl of natural yoghurt should you wish to.

6ozs shredded red cabbage
2 red apples (cored and sliced)
3-4 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix for approximately 2 minutes. Serve as a side dish.

3 beefsteak juice red tomatoes
approx 2oz fresh shredded mozzarella
1 handful of shredded basil leaves
2 teaspoons olive oil
cracked black pepper (if desired)
crusty bread to serve

Slice tomatoes crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices. Arrange each sliced tomato on each salad plate. Sprinkle the mozzarella on top of each tomato, then put the fresh basil leaves on top each tomato also. Drizzle olive oil over the tops and add a dash of pepper. Enjoy! Serve with crusty bread.

1 good sized cooked beetroot
1 large carrot
1 apple (peeled and cored)
1 tablespoon of low-fat mayonnaise
1 handful of raisins (if desired)

Roughly grate the beetroot, carrot and apple in a dish. Add the raisins (if desired). Finally stir in the low fat mayonnaise then serve.

95g can crab meat (drained)
100g shelled cooked prawns
2 large lemons
2 inch piece cucumber (diced)
1 good pinch chopped dill
Mixed salad to serve

To make this quick free crab and prawn cocktail recipe simply cut the lemons in half lengthways. Hollow out each half (keeping the flesh to one side, remove pips). Place the lemon flesh in a medium bowl with the cooked prawns, crab meat and chopped cucumber. Add the low fat mayonnaise and dill and stir well. Finally spoon the mixture into the lemon shells and serve with a nice fresh crispy salad. Simple and quick. Note: This recipe is best made when ready to serve because if you make this in advance the juice from the lemon will cause the mixture to separate.

1 large can of butterbean’s
2 skinned and sliced tomatoes
3 tbsps chopped fresh parsley
1 medium can of sardines
2 tbsps vinegar
1 small packet of potato crisps

To make this tasty butterbean and sardine salad recipe, place the beans, tomatoes, half the parsley and the vinegar in a large bowl, add enough oil from the sardines to moisten and mix together. To serve spoon the bean mixture into a flat serving dish, sprinkle the top with remaining parsley and arrange the sardines down either side of the dish. Arrange crisps in the centre. Quick, simple and very tasty indeed.