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Salad left the relegation zone of being just a side dish a while ago, and it's safe to say we're all on board with a big bowl of salad for lunch or dinner. What I love about a substantial salad is how easily you can lift a plate of vegies to new, fre

FILL ’EM UP! SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS ✷ COOKING 15 MINS 500g sweet potato, peeled,cut into wedges 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp MasterFoods Lemon Herb & Garlic Spice Blend 180g pkt haloumi,sliced 2 baby cos lettuce, leaves separated, thickly slic

GLUTEN FREE SERVES 6 ✷ PREP 20 MINS (+ COOLING) ✷ COOKING 15 MINS 3 corncobs 400g sweet potato, peeled, thinly sliced lengthways ½ small red cabbage, cut into 6 wedges 2 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthways 1 red onion, thinly sliced Mexican chilli pow

Lentil & barley p21 ■

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS(+ 10 MINS COOLING) ✷ COOKING 5 MINS 200g block Greek feta, halved lengthways 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 250g mini roma tomatoes,halved 200g yellow grape 1 green capsicum, deseeded,finely chopped 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely c

SPIcY & ZESTY SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 20 MINS (+ COOLING) ✷ COOKING 45 MINS 3 sweet potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed, cut lengthways into thin wedges 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 corncobs 180g haloumi, cut into 8 pieces 400g tomato medley mix, halved 1 small r

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS NO cOOK 400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges ⅓ cup chopped fresh dill 2 tbs fresh lemon juice 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 3 vine ripened tomatoes, cut into we

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 10 MINS ✷ COOKING 40 MINS EASY BEAUTY 500g butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, cut into 2cm pieces 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 300g (1½ cups) brown rice 70g (½ cup) pecans, toasted, coarsely chopped 75g (½ cup) dried cranberries 3 g

HERBY & CREAMY SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 20 MINS ✷ COOKING 45 MINS ½ (about 650g) butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, cut into 2cm pieces 2(about 260g) zucchini, cut into 2cm pieces 250g mini roma tomatoes, halved 250g dried fusilli (spiral) pasta 1 small red

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 10 MINS ✷ COOKING 10 MINS 2 x 125g cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 tbs lemon and herb dukkah 200g green beans 80g (½ cup) frozen peas 1 tbs fifinely shredded fresh mint leaves 2 tbs fresh lemon juice 1 r

LOW & SLOW SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS (+ COOLING) ✷ COOKING 3 HOURS 105g (½ cup) Frenchstyle green lentils, rinsed, drained 55g (¼ cup) pearl barley, rinsed, drained 250ml (1 cup) vegetable stock 125g (½ cup) bought beetroot dip 4 radishes, thinly slice

GET GRILLIN’ SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 10 MINS ✷ COOKING 15 MINS 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind 1 tsp dried oregano leaves 2 tbs fresh lemon juice 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 300g firm tofu, drained, cut into 1cm-thick slices 2 large corncobs 2 bunches aspara

TOFU HACK SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS (+ 10 MINS SOAKING) ✷ COOKING 5 MINS 200g thin flat rice noodles 2 tsp sesame oil 80g tube Gourmet Garden Thai Stir-in Seasoning Paste 400g silken tofu ½ cup fresh Thai basil leaves ½ cup fresh coriander leaves 2 car

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS ✷ COOKING 10 MINS 3 eggs 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into thirds 80g kale and spinach mix 125g fresh strawberries, hulled, halved 1 avocado, coarsely chopped 125g fresh blueberries 125g fresh raspberries 2 tbs chopped fres

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 20 MINS ✷ COOKING 5 MINS 4 eggs 1 large carrot, peeled, cut into long thin strips (see tip) 1 large beetroot, peeled, cut into thin strips (see tip) 6 brussels sprouts, thinly sliced 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced ¼ small head bro

MED MAGIC SERVES 6 ✷ PREP 25 MINS 170g (1 cup) burghul 400g can no-added salt lentils, rinsed, drained 1 small red onion, fifinely chopped 1 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves 1 cup chopped fresh continental parsley leaves 80g (½ cup) seed mix (sunfl

SERVES 6 ✷ PREP 15 MINS ½ wombok (Chinese cabbage), shredded 2 carrots, peeled, cut into long thin strips 100g snow peas, thinly sliced lengthways 3 radishes, thinly sliced 2 Lebanese cucumbers, peeled into ribbons 100g pkt Chang's Crunchy Fried Nood

PURPLE REIGN SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 25 MINS ✷ COOKING 40 MINS 150g red cabbage, finely shredded 125ml (½ cup) apple cider vinegar 750g kent pumpkin, unpeeled, cut into 4 wedges 60ml (½ cup) extra virgin olive oil 220g (1 cup) pearl barley, rinsed, drained ½

Slow cook lemongrass chicken p43 ■

SAUCE HACK SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 20 MINS (+ 6 HOURS MARINATING & 10 MINS RESTING) ✷ COOKING 15 MINS 2 (about 300g each) chicken breast fillets 80ml (½ cup) gluten-free peri-peri sauce, plus extra, to serve 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 3 large zucchini, cut

5 MINS PREP SERVES 6 ✷ PREP 5 MINS ✷ COOKING 15 MINS 350g dried spelt pasta 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, cut into thirds 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 5cm lengths 3 green shallots, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 zucchini, shredded 25

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS ✷ COOKING 40 MINS 110g (½ cup) pearl barley, rinsed, drained 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 4 (about 150g each) chicken breast fillets 100g mixed salad leaves 1 continental cucumber,

FEED A CROWD SERVES 6 ✷ PREP 20 MINS (+ 5 MINS STANDING) 3 cups sliced cold cooked chicken ¼ wombok (Chinese cabbage), shredded 100g pkt Chang's Original Fried Noodles 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks 2 green shallots, thinly sliced, plus extra, thinly

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS (+ COOLING) ✷ COOKING 10 MINS 3 slices Burgen Soy-Lin bread, torn into bite-sized pieces 4 prosciutto slices, excess fat trimmed 2 (about 200g each) chicken breast fifillets 2 baby cos lettuce, leaves separated, coarsely torn 

SLOW CHOOK SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 20 MINS (+ COOLING) ✷ COOKING 2 HOURS 5 MINS 500ml (2 cups) chicken stock 1 lemongrass stem, pale section only, bruised 3cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, sliced 1 star anise 400g chicken breast fillets 125g rice vermicelli no

ONLY 279 CALS SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS ✷ COOKING 10 MINS 1½ tbs salt-reduced gluten-free soy sauce 1 tbs fresh lime juice 1 tsp brown sugar 250g pkt fresh sweet potato noodles 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 500g chicken breast mince 2 tsp fifinely grate

SERVES 6 ✷ PREP 15 MINS 140g (½ cup) natural coconut yoghurt 1 tbs mango and ginger chutney ½ tsp curry powder 1 large lime, halved 1 organic living lettuce, leaves cut off 1 barbecue chicken, cut into pieces 2 avocados, halved, thickly sliced 1 larg

WARM SALAD SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 10 MINS ✷ COOKING 20 MINS 160ml (½ cup) light soy sauce 2 tbs rice wine vinegar 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger 1 garlic clove, finely grated 55g (1⁄4 cup) caster sugar 1 tbs peanut oil 600g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed,

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS ✷ COOKING 20 MINS SWEET SPICE 2 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp dried thyme Pinch of cayenne pepper 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 4 (about 550g total) chicken breast uncrumbed schnitzels 400g fresh pineapple, peeled, sliced, quartered 2

CAPER SAUCE SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 20 MINS (+ 20 MINS MARINATING) ✷ COOKING 15 MINS 2 tbs fresh lemon juice 1 tbs white balsamic vinegar 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp fifinely grated lemon rind 1 tbs baby capers, rinsed, drained, chopped 600g chicken t

FRUIT CHIPS SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 30 MINS (+ 30 MINS MARINATING & COOLING) ✷ COOKING 35 MINS 240g pkt Taste Meal Kit Malaysian Satay Chicken 6 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 4cm pieces 200g (1 cup) black or brown rice 80g snow peas 2 tbs coconut milk 1.7k

HEARTY HARVEST SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS ✷ COOKING 50 MINS 70g (⅓ cup) red quuinoa, rinsed 2 tbb chopped fresh tarragon leaves 125ml (½cup) extra virgin olive oil 2½ tbs Dijon mustard 700g sweet pottato, unpeeled, halved lengthways 2 red onions, cut in

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 10 MINS (+ COOLING) ✷ COOKING 10 MINS FRESH & FAST 8 chicken tenderloins 440g pkt fresh hokkien noodles 80ml (⅓ cup) fresh lime juice 60ml (¼ cup) sweet chilli sauce, plus extra (ooptional), to serve 1 tbs peanut oil 2 mangoes, cheeks

SPICY MAYO SERVES 4–6 ✷ PREP 25 MINS (+ 4 HOURS MARINATING & COOLING) ✷ COOKING 50 MINS 1 lemongrass stem, pale section only, chopped 1 tbs fish sauce 1 tbs light soy sauce 1 tbs caster sugar 1.1kg chicken thigh cutlets, trimmed 3 baby gem lettuce, l

Spicy lime prawn noodles p69 ■

SUPER SALMON SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 20 MINS (+ 10 MINS MARINATING & COOLING) ✷ COOKING 10 MINS 2 tbs fresh lemon juice 1 tbs pomegranate molasses 2 tsp maple syrup 2 (about 150g each) skinless salmon fillets 250g green beans, halved lengthways 145g (1 cup)

LUNcH FOR ONE SERVES 1 ✷ PREP 5 MINS ✷ COOKING 5 MINS 75g green beans, halved lengthways 100g cooked baby beetroot, cut into wedges 95g can tuna in olive oil, drained, flaked 30g mixed salad leaves 20g feta, crumbled 2 tsp white balsamic vinegar 2 ts

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 10 MINS ✷ COOKING 10 MINS 2 x 90g pkt dried soba noodles 4 eggs 2 baby gem lettuce, quartered 200g grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 185g can tuna in chilli oil, drained, flaked 100g green beans 4 qukes (baby cucumbers), halved 50g sno

TANGY SAUCE SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS (+ COOLING) ✷ COOKING 10 MINS ¼ pineapple, thinly sliced 2 baby cos lettuce, leaves separated 500g cooked tiger prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact 1 avocado, cut into wedges 1 small red onion, thinly sliced ½ b

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 20 MINS (+ COOLING) ✷ COOKING 5 MINS FRESH cRUNcH 60ml (¼ cup) fresh lime juice 2 tbs peanut oil 1 tbs honey 1 tsp fish sauce 1 long fresh red chilli, thinly sliced Vegetable oil, to deep fry 100g rice vermicelli noodles 1 Lebanese cu

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 10 MINS ✷ COOKING 10 MINS LOW cAL 180g pearl couscous 160g lamb's lettuce or baby kale leaves 2 zucchini, shredded 2 green shallots, thinly sliced 100g snow pea sprouts, cut into short lengths 300g hot smoked salmon, flaked 1 tbs extr

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 5 MINS ✷ COOKING 25 MINS SMOKY & SPIcY 850g kent pumpkin, unpeeled, cut into 1.5cm-thick wedges 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp smoky chipotle seasoning (see tip) 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 x 290g pkt microwave red quinoa, warmed (if unav

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 20 MINS ✷ COOKING 5 MINS 3 zucchini 2 carrots, peeled 2 tbs fresh lime juice 2 tsp macadamia oil or extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp reduced-salt soy sauce 1-2 tsp chilli paste, to taste 2 tsp brown sugar 200g shelf-fresh wholegrain noodl

SESAME cRUSTED SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS ✷ COOKING 15 MINS 180g pkt soba noodles 150g snow peas, halved diagonally 600g skinless salmon fillets 40g (¼ cup) mixed sesame seeds or white sesame seeds 2 tsp coconut oil 1 continental cucumber, halved, desee

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS (+ 1 HOUR MARINATING & COOLING) ✷ COOKING 15 MINS 2 tbs fresh lemon juice 1½ tbs extra virgin olive oil 1½ tsp harissa paste 2 tsp smoked paprika 500g squid tubes, scored, cut into 3cm pieces 400g kipfler potatoes, unpeeled, s

Low cal sweet & sour beef p80 ■

JUICY STEAK SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS (+ 5 MINS RESTING) ✷ COOKING 15 MINS 2 (about 250g each) beef scotch fillet steaks (see tip) 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways, sliced 200g cherry tomatoes, halved 1 French shallot, peeled,

QUICK & EASY SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 5 MINS ✷ COOKING 20 MINS 4 lamb leg steaks, cut into 4cm pieces 1 tbs ras el hanout (fifind at selected supermarkets and food shops or use a Moroccan or Middle Eastern spice blend) 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 red onion

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS (+ 5 MINS RESTING) ✷ COOKING 15 MINS 1 tsp maple syrup 60ml (¼ cup) fresh orange juice 2 tsp gluten-free miso paste 500g pork fifillet 200g sugar snap peas 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 2 tsp white balsamic vinegar 400g can no-ad

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS (+ 5 MINS RESTING) ✷ COOKING 10 MINS 2 tsp peanut oil 300g beef rump steak, excess fat trimmed 120g rice vermicelli noodles 2 Lebanese cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 carrot, peeled, shredded (use a julienne peeler, if you have one

FRUITY FRESH SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 10 MINS (+ PICKLING & 5 MINS RESTING) ✷ COOKING 30 MINS 150g sourdough bread, coarsely torn 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to drizzle 1 large (about 450g) pork fillet 1 tbs honey 2 tsp white wine vinegar 2 yell

EASY ITALIAN SERVES 8 ✷ PREP 15 MINS ½ rockmelon 8 thin prosciutto slices 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 tbs red wine vinegar 1 tbs honey 2 tsp wholegrain mustard 2 baby gem lettuce, leaves separated 1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled into ribbons 180g tub

READY IN 15! SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 10 MINS ✷ COOKING 5 MINS 150g streaky bacon rashers 800g broccoli, cut into small flflorets 125g (½ cup) whole egg mayonnaise 1 tbs fresh lemon juice 2 tsp wholegrain mustard 1 tsp Dijon mustard 200g red grapes, halved 2

SERVES 8 ✷ PREP 30 MINS (+ 20 MINS COOLING) ✷ COOKING 10 MINS LAYER IT UP! 1 kg baby coliban (chat) potatoes, unpeeled 11/2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 4 middle bacon rashers, chopped 2 tsp wholegrain mustard 1 tbs white wine vinegar 2 tbs chopped fre

BACON & FRIENDS SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS ✷ COOKING 15 MINS 250g dried farfalle (bow-tie) pasta 4 streaky bacon rashers, chopped 400g tomato medley mix, halved if small, quartered if large 1 avocado, sliced 50g mixed salad leaves 1⁄3 cup small fresh ba

MADE TO SHARE SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 15 MINS (+ 4 HOURS MARINATING & 5 MINS RESTING) ✷ COOKING 10 MINS 60ml (1⁄4 cup) red wine 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to drizzle 2 fresh bay leaves, torn 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves 2 garlic cloves, sm

SLOW cOOKER SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 20 MINS ✷ COOKING 5 HOURS 30 MINS 210g (1 cup) dried chickpeas 750ml (3 cups) saltreduced chicken stock 1 gluten-free chorizo sausage, sliced 500g peeled green prawns, deveined, tails intact 350g mixed cherry tomatoes, hal

SPEEDY SALAD SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 10 MINS ✷ COOKING 10 MINS 8 French-trimmed lamb cutlets 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced 1 red capsicum, deseeded, thinly sliced 1 yellow capsicum, deseeded, thinly sliced

SERVES 4 ✷ PREP 20 MINS (+ 20 MINS SOAKING) ✷ COOKING 10 MINS 100g rice vermicelli noodles 60ml (1⁄4 cup) fresh lime juice 60ml (1⁄4 cup) honey 2 tbs fifish sauce 3 garlic cloves, fifinely chopped 3 tsp fifinely chopped fresh ginger 1 long fresh red