Fasting Before the Feast!!!
It's the ideal time to drop a dress size by Christmas, don't you think?!! Even though with some of the upcoming recipes, it's difficult for one to resist.. But at least try :)
A low fat/calorie count diet prior to the festive season will give the liver and digestive organs a chance to regenerate and cope much better with the onslaught of rich food, alcohol and less sleep. We are much less able to tolerate rich food and sweets when the digestive system is not working so well, so it will come back fighting and working much more efficiently if less intake from these foods is done prior to this period.
So here's another easy recipe one can follow, to gain the confidence back for Christmas :)
Salmon Pasta bake
Yes Pasta!!!... even though it includes Pasta, it's still a low cal recipe which tastes far better than just lettuce!
(Serves 2)
Ingredients:
100g pasta of your choice (penne/farfalle/rigatoni)
1tbsp olive oil or few 'Fry Light' Olive spray
1 large onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
300g fresh salmon fillet, diced into 1 inch cubes
7 sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
250g fresh spinach leaves (roughly chopped) + 250g courgette (diced)
or 500g fresh spinach leaves only
1 can tomato sauce
4 egg whites
1 tbsp chilli flakes (optional)
1 tbsp dill
Salt and Pepper
½ cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
½ tbsp parsley, finely chopped
Method:
Preheat oven to 200 Deg Celsius.
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, and cook the pasta for just 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, pour 1 tbsp of olive or spray few 'Fry Light' Sprays in a skillet and heat over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, and cook for about 4 minutes or until the onion is softened.
Then, in a large bowl add the pasta, diced salmon fillet, onion mixture, spinach, courgette and sun-dried tomatoes; mix well to combine.
Continue by adding the egg whites, tomato sauce, dill, chilli flakes, salt and pepper. Continue to stir and combine well.
Transfer the mixture into a non-stick oven dish, and if desired, top with the parmesan cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Then, uncover and bake for another 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven, sprinkle with the chopped parsley and let the 'pasta bake' to set for 5 minutes.
Serve and Enjoy xx
