Well it’s that time of year. You know the time when the winter wrdrobe is packed away and the bikinis come out. Well maybe not bikinis, but the clothes that show off the pasty legs and tuckshop lady arms will be back with a vengance. So it’s time to put away the slow cooker and start the healthy summer eating.
Monday ~ Cumin Chicken with Brown Rice Salad.
This is simply chicken breast strips seasoned slightly with cumin, salt, paprika and pepper. Toss through the deilicious brown rice salad with coriander, capsicum, lime and green beans. Yummmm!
Tuesday ~ Lamb with tzatziki dipping sauce served with cucumber, fetta and tomato salad. Find a great Tzatziki recipe HERE
I make my own dipping sauce with greek natural youghurt and garlic paste. Squeeze some lemon on the lamb as it is cooking! Serve with a chopped cucumber, tomato and fetta salad. This also makes great lunch leftovers! Master O loved the tzatziki sauce so much we convinced him to eat tomato, cucumber and lettuce if he dipped the vegetables in the sauce!
Wednesday ~ Meditteranean Vegetable Skewers.
Simply slice eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, red and green capsicum into cubes and place on presoaked skewers. Cook on the BBQ. Serve on top of salad for the adults and rice for the kids.
Thursday ~ Balsamic Beef with Greens. Find the recipe HERE
Friday ~ Home Made Fish and Chips
You can still enjoy some guilty pleasures without feeling guilty. Skip the deep fryer and oven bake some home made potato chips! Steam your fish with some lemon, not butter and serve with a fresh green salad with a light dressing instead of creamy tartare sauce!
It is all good in theory I just need to avoid the temptation to dish up some delicious creamy pasta when I’m hungry! Wish me luck!
All images taken from my favourite recipe site taste.com
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I was looking at the balsamic beef recipe when I was struggling with my meal planning last night. I skipped it, because I don’t think The Smalls would be able to chew the steak. Looking forward to hearing how you liked it.
The skewers sound yummy!
I like the sound of your menus.
oh em gee! I may just have to steal some of these ideas for menu this week (will link back of course hehe)
They all sound so delicious!
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I LOVE lamb. Ask my husband – he knows he can make me very happy if he cooks lamb for tea! Lamb and hummus, or lamb and tzatziki. And fetta?! Oh be still my beating heart. See, I will never ever be able to view food as just fuel. I love it too much, lol!
Some great ideas… I am doing the 12WBT at the moment so might be able to use some of these ideas for my “free meal” on Saturdays.
The healthy option for Fish and Chips sounds great! Might try that idea next time. Never know what to cook when it comes to fish.
Love this warm weather, salads are my favourite!
Great ideas there, may have to steal some
I love this season, so many fresh foods and meals! That lamb one looks so yummy!!!