I do enjoy my cakes and treats that’s for sure, but we all need a healthy, nutritious meal to turn to at times to balance out the over indulging. Whilst I do enjoy all things healthy (and very naughty too!) sometimes they can taste too blandly healthy and it really puts me off. This is my family favorite dish to return those necessary nutrients to the body in a flavoursome way. Not at all bland or boring! I love this way of making greens as you can really throw in what ever green veggies are lying stray in your fridge. It is a great way to use up bits and pieces. In this recipe, I have used spring onions, broccoli, kale, green beans and asparagus. A lovely little combination I often use. I have to admit, I am not the worlds biggest lover of greens, but done this way, I could eat it by the spoonful. It really turns out best when you cook them so they still have a slight bite. No, my kids don’t eat it voluntarily but they have to eat a spoonful without choice, that way I know they are getting the goodness from a variety of greens. My rule with veggies is, ‘you don’t have to like it, you just have to taste it!’. More often than not, I find that they end up liking it more than they ‘thought’.

We all have our own preferred choices of rice and ways to make it. Feel free to use which ever you like. I simply cook it in a small pot of salted water. 1.5 cups is usually enough for my family of two adults and three small children. To add some flavour to your rice, you can add some homemade stock or bone broth to it. I used plain basmati rice here and it works perfectly as all the other components are quite flavoursome. The only thing I don’t like about this dish is that my stubborn, almost 2-year-old insists on feeding himself the rice and it ends up half in his lap and half all over the floor. I always end up with rice all over my feet during washing up! 😉

When cooking the salmon, everyone has their own choice as to how rare they like it. Just cook it a bit more or less until you are happy with it. That crispy skin is essential however! Like all proteins, they continue to cook once they leave the heat so undercooking it, just slightly is a good idea.

Now, the lemon butter sauce is an indulgence. You can omit it if you choose to as it’s not the healthiest option but a drizzle over your rice isn’t an overly big blow out. I really do think you should give it a go however! It’s a family favorite to go over simple fish meals. The hint of chilli is just wonderful and a great addition for the adults or chilli tolerant kids. If you ever need to give fish a bit of flavour, this is a tasty, easy, simple sauce that will be all you need to finish it off. Give my salmon and healthy greens a go. I guarantee it is so packed full of flavour, it will add a whole new meaning to ‘healthy’.;)

Enjoy! xxx

This is by far the easiest, quickest, freshest salad you will ever make. Not at all your traditional ‘coleslaw’ salad smothered in mayonnaise and goodness knows what else. Its a pet hate of mine when at a restaurant and I am served with coleslaw hiding inside a cup of mayonnaise. After trying this salad, I am certain you will fell the same! Its fresh, light, and so versatile with so many dishes. Perfect as a side salad to almost any dish and even as the veg component to your favourite burger or taco. Personally, I make it at least once a week. With just a few simple, fresh and tasty ingredients, its a synch to put together and a little ingredient seems to go a long way!

I hope you enjoy this refreshing take on an old favourite.

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I Loooove a casserole! I really do! I also love to cook them as I get to assemble it earlier in the day and leave it work its magic until dinner time. They really are life savers especially after after school sports that finish right on dinner time and no one can wait another minute to eat once we walk in the door. They save my life….and many hungry tantrums!

Serve the lamb with with some char-grilled crunchy asparagus and some cous cous, rice or mash to soak up the juices. Delicious, satisfying, nourishing!

Enjoy!

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