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Tofu, Broccoli & Cashew Stir Fry
Serves 2 - 517 kcals per serving
Kcals |
517 |
Fat |
19.0g |
Sat fat |
3.5g |
Carbs |
60.7g |
Sugar |
18.9g |
Fibre |
6.7g |
Protein |
26.0g |
Salt |
1.98g |
Ingredients
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 100g broccoli florets
- 1 red chilli, deseeded
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 400g mixed vegetable stir fry pack
- 200g tofu
- 1½ tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 30g unsalted cashew nuts
- 250g cooked wholegrain rice
Method
- Place a wok over a medium-high heat and heat the sesame oil. Once hot add the broccoli and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Next add the chilli and garlic, and cook for a further 2 minutes before adding the stir fry veg and tofu. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add the sauces and nuts to the wok and heat through for 2 minutes. Serve hot with wholegrain rice.
Mexican Bean Burgers
Serves 4 - 491 kcals per serving
Kcals |
491 |
Fat |
12.2g |
Sat fat |
2.8g |
Carbs |
75.6g |
Sugar |
12.4g |
Fibre |
22.2g |
Protein |
19.9g |
Salt |
1.79g |
Ingredients
- 2x 400g tins of mixed beans
- 100g breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- Bunch of coriander
- 1 medium egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 lettuce leaves
- 1 medium avocado (145g), peeled and sliced
- 8 slices of tomato
- 40g sliced red onion
- 4 tsp fresh tomato salsa
- 4 wholemeal bread rolls
Method
- Pre-heat the grill to medium.
- Crush the mixed beans in a bowl, and mix with the breadcrumbs, chilli powder, coriander, egg and seasoning.
- Split the mixture into 4 and make into burger shapes. Grill for 5 minutes on each side until starting to go golden.
- Top each burger bun base with 2 lettuce leaves, a bean burger, sliced avocado, 2 tomato slices, 2 red onion slices and a tsp of salsa. Finish with the top of the bun and enjoy with a large side salad.
Mixed Bean & Quinoa Stew
Serves 4 - 438 kcals per serving
Kcals |
438 |
Fat |
6.3g |
Sat fat |
0.8g |
Carbs |
75.2g |
Sugar |
21.1g |
Fibre |
15.8g |
Protein |
20.6g |
Salt |
0.25g |
Ingredients
- Frylight
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 red chilli, sliced
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
- 1x 400g tin kidney beans, drained
- 1x 400g butter beans, drained
- 300g dried quinoa
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 400ml water
- Handful of fresh coriander, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Heat a large non-stick pan over a medium heat and spray with 10 sprays of Frylight.
- Fry the onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes until starting to soften.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, chilli, pepper, carrot, beans, quinoa, chilli powder, ground coriander and 400ml water to the pan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the carrot has started to soften and the quinoa is cooked through.
- About 5 minutes before serving, add the fresh coriander and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve garnished with coriander.
Ramen with Egg
Serves 2 - 374 kcals per serving
Kcals |
374 |
Fat |
16.6g |
Sat fat |
5.1g |
Carbs |
35.8g |
Sugar |
8.1g |
Fibre |
8.4g |
Protein |
19.1g |
Salt |
4.75g |
Ingredients
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
- 800ml hot vegetable stock
- 100g enoki mushrooms
- 100g pak choi
- 200g plain ramen noodles
- 2 medium eggs, hard boiled and halved
- 30g reduced fat feta cheese
- 1 spring onion top, finely sliced
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 nori seaweed sheets
Method
- Place a large saucepan over a high heat, add the sesame oil and heat through.
- Once the oil is hot, add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until starting to soften. Then add the garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the stock and bring to the boil. Then add the enoki and pak choi, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the pack instructions. Rinse under cold water and divide between two large bowls.
- Remove the pak choi and enoki from the pan and set aside. Pour half the broth over each of the noodle bowls.
- Finally top with the pak choi, enoki, eggs, feta, spring onion, sesame seeds and seaweed.
Nutritionist Beth Furness (ANutr), holding a BSc in Nutrition and Health, is deeply dedicated to applying evidence-based knowledge to all aspects of nutrition. Her passion lies in fostering healthy relationships with food, ensuring that everyone maintains a balanced and sustainable approach to nutrition.