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PORK & CHICKEN RISSOLES RECIPE
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius on the fan forced setting. 2. Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and combine well. 3. Using a spoon, create small balls, approximately 5cm in diameter and place onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. 4. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately, with a splash of soy sauce. Serves 2.
BLACK BEAN CHICKEN WITH NOODLES recipe
1. Prepare the chicken by tossing it with the blackbean sauce, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Ensure it is covered and leave it to soak.2. Prepare your noodles according to the packets instructions.3. Heat a large non-stick frying pan on a medium heat, and add the chicken. Cook for approximately 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.4. While the chicken is cooking, cook the broccolini for 2-3 minutes in boiling water. 5. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and set aside. Transfer the cooked noodles and broccoli to the pan with a small amount of the broccoli water and toss both with the remaining black bean sauce. 6. Serve the noodles and broccolini to plates and top with the chicken. Serves 2.
Breakfast Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
1 frozen banana 1 tbsp of greek yoghurt 1 tsp of honey 1 scoop of whey protein powder 1 cup of milk
Method
Place all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately. Serves 1.
Easy Peasy Cheesy Frittata
We all know that eggs are a great source of protein, but did you know that they are rich in many other important nutrients too? One egg provides 40% of your daily Vitamin D requirements, 25% of your daily folate requirements, and 20% of your daily selenium requirements. So here’s a delicious recipe that will give you all of those benefits!
Minestrone Soup
Soups are the best way to warm up on a chilly winter’s day. This Minestrone Soup is easy to make and has all the vegetable and legume ingredients within to satisfy and nourish!
Lentil Bolognese Sauce
Lentils are the protein alternative for vegetarians and vegans, and they are so versatile. In this recipe, they replace the meat in a Bolognese sauce – try it to believe it!
Beetroot Lentil Salad
Here are two superstar ingredients in combination! Lentils with their well-renowned plant protein power and beetroot with its high amount of nitrates, which turn into nitric oxide in the body, for more ‘vasodilation’ (read: wider open blood vessels = more oxygen and blood delivery to working muscles). Now that’s good news for your training at FIT!
Homemade Burger Patties
Making your own burger patties from scratch means that you know exactly what’s in them. And it’s easy to do with just a handful of ingredients!
Easy Miso Ramen
We can’t think of a better way to warm up from the inside out than a nourishing bowl of steaming hot noodle soup, and this Easy Miso Ramen has all the ingredients to make it a hit with the whole family!
BLACK EYE PEA SALAD
Black eye peas are cute little beans that are full of slow-release energy, plant protein and fibre. And they are the star in this quick and easy throw-together salad, perfect for when there isn’t much left in the pantry.
ASIAN EGG ROLL RECIPE
Need a quick hit of protein? Asian Egg Rolls are the twist on the omelette you’ve been waiting for. With a dash of toasted sesame oil and nutty sesame seeds, you will have an all-natural protein serve inside of 5 minutes. Serve with lightly steamed greens and soba noodles (choose 100% buckwheat for an entirely gluten-free meal). Great for kids too!