Zaatar grilled salmon with tzatziki

Zaatar grilled salmon with tzatziki

Val Simpson
Recipes, Mains

This is a really light spring/summer meal, perfect for lunch or dinner.
With a 200g salmon portion per person and the chickpeas, you will achieve 40-45g protein per portion.
I often opt for beans, lentils or chickpeas as a side as I love them and they offer a great mixed nutritional profile of complex carbs, fibre and some protein.

Grilled cod with lentils, spinach and olives

Grilled cod with lentils, spinach and olives

Val Simpson
Recipes, Mains

This is a really nice light dish on the table in just 25mins! Protein, good fibre and super tasty. I used the Merchant Gourmet lentil pouch for eased speed. Other white fish such as haddock or hake or halibut would work well too.
When in season, I like to serve with grilled asparagus on the side.

With a 200g cod portion per son and the lentils, you will achieve 40-45g protein per portion.

Sesame chicken and all the greens

Sesame chicken and all the greens

Kat Bright
Recipes, Mains

This is a real family favourite. You can mix up the greens to whatever the family enjoy. It’s also super quick and easy. It’s high in protein with a chicken breast per serving. The edamame beans will also add a little more protein. i feel it doesn’t need any extra carbs - but you could serve with a little brown rice if needed.

one pot vegetarian tofu & chickpea curry

one pot vegetarian tofu & chickpea curry

Val Simpson
Recipes, Mains

A vegetarian one pot is such a great versatile dish for a midweek nourishing evening meal, with leftovers for the next day. Meat of choice can be added if wanted or needed. This is a super quick and easy to put together with everyday fridge and cupboard staples. Any curry powder will do and you can modify and tweak to suit your family’s preference. You can also add / hide more veggies in there depending on what you’ve got available.

Zingy ginger and coriander turkey burgers

Zingy ginger and coriander turkey burgers

Val Simpson
Recipes, Mains

Turkey mince is a wonderful lean and affordable meat to use. It can be very blend and therefore has to be dressed! This burger is so tasty and easy to make ahead. This could also be made into meatballs and used in a ramen bowl. Fresh ginger, coriander, lime and spring onions are a match made in heaven. Add a little chilli if you like it hot.

Hot honey & lime chicken bowl

Hot honey & lime chicken bowl

Val Simpson
Recipes, Mains

This chicken recipe is fabulous for so many reasons; the chicken and marinade quick and easy to make and you make as much of this as you like for dinner and cook extra for a couple of lunches. It can be eaten hot with fluffy rice, sweetcorn, a little mango avocado salsa or cold with green leaves and colourful chopped veggies or crudités. My son also pointed out he would serve it in a wrap with guacamole, salad, tomatoes and red onions! You’ve got to try it!

gochujang red lentil and bean soup

gochujang red lentil and bean soup

Kat Bright
Recipes, Soups and salads

We love a soup - but too many of them are low in protein to keep us satisfied. This one is not only full of protein - but also rich in fibre which helps to keep our blood sugars stable. We use the jarred beans from Bold Bean Company which are so good. Sprinkle with as much feta as you need to hit your protein target. If you divide this soup into 3 this will give you around 18g of protein. If you use chicken stock slightly more. Then adding 50g of feta and 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds will increase this to 30g protein.

Braised red cabbage & apple

Braised red cabbage & apple

Val Simpson
Mains, Recipes

With December's festivities approaching, we're all starting to think about changing things up a bit and bringing the best seasonal ingredients together with warming spices and flavours. As we do truly love our rainbow food, red cabbage and apples are just perfect and will accompany game meat, real butcher's sausages, gammon or a Sunday roast perfectly.

Hot honey air fryer salmon bites

Hot honey air fryer salmon bites

Val Simpson
Recipes, Mains

I think I'm a little bit obsessed with these air fryer salmon bites! they’re such an easy and tasty salmon recipe that produces perfectly tender, bite-sized pieces of salmon for a quick midweek supper or to add to your bowls for a quick lunch on busy work or studio days!
They can be eaten hot or cold so they are great to make ahead!

Spicy garlic prawns pasta bowl

Spicy garlic prawns pasta bowl

Val Simpson
Recipes, Mains

We all need a quick, easy and tasty pasta bowl in our repertoire. This is a balanced dish that you can prepare in 20mins. Prawns are a fabulous source of lean protein also low in calories.
As I don’t tolerate gluten I have tried countless pasta alternatives to wheat and these brown rice pasta by Freee Foods is the best for texture and the closest to standard pasta in my experience.
This dish is a crowd pleaser for sure. I serve with a side salad.

Beetroot, feta, quinoa and toasted seed salad

Beetroot, feta, quinoa and toasted seed salad

Kat Bright
Recipes, Soups and salads

If you have ever attended a talk of ours or been a client of Kat’s you know one of her favourite vegetables for just about all areas of health is beetroot. It’s great for heart, liver and hormone health. We grate a large batch of beetroot to keep in fridge and add to salads through the week. With the quinoa, feta and seeds you are looking at around 25g of protein for this salad.

One pan chicken and chorizo rice

One pan chicken and chorizo rice

Val Simpson
Recipes, Mains

Who doesn’t love a one pan meal? This one is balanced, heart warming, family friendly and high in protein. It can be reheated. All you need to add is a side or two of seasonal veggies. Or for the tricky eaters, hide even more veggies in there!

One pan recipes are not just great at reducing the washing up they’re perfect for food prep and batch cooking! Tis recipe will take you just under an hour from start to finish.

Pan fried halibut with harissa chickpeas

Pan fried halibut with harissa chickpeas

Kat Bright
Recipes, Mains

My children scored this a 9.2/10 - and said it would have been 9.8 without the chard! Spinach can be used or other greens if your family aren’t keen on kale either. I have mentioned the brands of harissa paste and chickpeas as these are really good brands that make such a difference to the overall dish. See tip below for protein content of the dish.

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