Archive for June, 2008

June 16th, 2008

Chilli Tuna with Mixed Bean Salad Category: Recipes

Yet another quick dish I’ve thrown together. It is filling and rather tasty in a zesty kind of a way.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tuna Steaks
  • 1 lime
  • 1 red chilli
  • Olive oil
  • Tin of mixed beans (Soya beans, Chick Peas, Pinto Beans, Black Eye Beans, Red Kidney Beans & Aduki Beans)
  • Mixed salad leaves – we used rocket, spinach and watercress
  • 3 tomatoes

Method

  • Rinse Tuna & put in a dish so that they can lie down next to each other
  • Squeeze juice of lime & a good glug of olive oil over tuna
  • Chop chilli finely & add to tuna – cover dish & pop in fridge for 20 minutes
  • Put griddle pan on to heat up
  • Drain tin of bean & rinse well
  • Put tuna in griddle pan, pour over excess liquid, season with salt and pepper – cook as you like it
  • Place a good handful of leaves on a plate, sprinkle over a good handful of beans & place tomatoes around the side
  • Place tuna steak on top of salad & serve

Delicous and healthy, even if I do say so myself.

June 9th, 2008

Dinner for One – Mushroom & Thyme Pasta Category: Recipes

On the rare occasion I have to make dinner for one, I’ll often opt for a cheeky little creamy mushroom pasta type dinner as Anthony isn’t a fan of the humble mushroom.

Tonight we were supposed be enjoying sausages from Hollies Farm Shop in Northwich (a new discovery when we bought a new car from the area a week or so ago).

However, Anthony had to have a tooth out this afternoon so wasn’t up for anything but soup and with sausages on the intended menu, that certainly means he really couldn’t eat anything.

Back to the mushrooms though. Every time I make something like this it is just thrown together at the drop of a hat, no recipe in sight. Tonight’s was quite delicious & I thought it about time I share (& post!).

Ingredients

Mushroom & Thyme Pasta for One

  • 6 Chestnut mushrooms
  • 1/2 small white onion, chopped
  • Sprig of fresh thyme
  • 2 Tablespoons low fat creme fraiche
  • Pasta

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