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Leftover turkey stew
Serves 4 - 300 kcals per serving
Kcals |
300 |
Fat |
4.4g |
Sat fat |
1.1g |
Carbs |
37.9g |
Sugar |
14.3g |
Fibre |
10.3g |
Protein |
27.7g |
Salt |
2.3g |
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 400g carrots
- 500g potatoes
- 150g celery
- 3 garlic cloves
- 800ml fresh turkey stock
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 1½ tsp dried mint
- 1½ tsp dried oregano
- Good pinch of all spice or cinnamon
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- Black pepper to season
- 150g mushrooms
- 250g leftover roast turkey
- 150g green beans
Method
- Peel and chop the onions, carrots, potatoes, celery and garlic, and place in the slow cooker.
- Cover the vegetables with the stock – if using fresh turkey stock, chill in the fridge and skim any fat from the top.
- Add all the herbs and spices and season well with black pepper.
- Cook for 5 hours in the slow cooker. After 1 hour, add the mushrooms.
- After 5 hours, add the turkey and green beans. Cook for 10 minutes until the beans have softened and the turkey has heated through.
Oriental turkey soup
Serves 4 - 118 kcals per serving
Kcals |
118 |
Fat |
2.4g |
Sat fat |
0.6g |
Carbs |
8.3g |
Sugar |
6.1g |
Fibre |
3.1g |
Protein |
16.5g |
Salt |
2.8g |
Ingredients
- 1.2 litres reduced-salt chicken stock
- 125g cooked turkey, cut into thin strips
- 6 spring onions, topped, tailed and sliced diagonally
- 1 red pepper, de-seeded and sliced
- 175g oyster mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 75g bamboo shoots
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 tbsp dry sherry
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped coriander
- Black pepper to season
Method
- Place the stock in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.
- Add the turkey, salad onions and pepper, simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, ginger, sherry, soy sauce and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- Season with black pepper and simmer for a further 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle over the coriander and serve.
Turkey curry & cauliflower rice
Serves 4 - 327 kcals per serving
Kcals |
327 |
Fat |
4.1g |
Sat fat |
1.2g |
Carbs |
27.7g |
Sugar |
8.9g |
Fibre |
5.4g |
Protein |
47.3g |
Salt |
0.8g |
Ingredients
- Low-calorie cooking spray
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tsp chopped ginger
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 400g potatoes (cooked leftovers)
- 500g turkey, diced (cooked leftovers)
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 300ml chicken stock
- 1 whole cauliflower, stalk removed, roughly chopped
- Small handful of coriander leaves, chopped
Method
- Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and spray with low-calorie cooking spray. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
- Add in the garlic, ginger and curry powder and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
- Add the turkey, potatoes and chopped tomatoes to the pan, along with the stock. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Put the roughly chopped cauliflower florets into a blender and whiz for a few seconds until it resembles rice-sized pieces.
- Put into a microwavable bowl and cover with cling film, pierce a few times and cook for around 5-7 minutes.
- Serve the curry on a bed of cauliflower rice and garnish with the chopped coriander leaves.
Brussels sprout bubble & squeak
Serves 2 - 411 kcals per serving
Kcals |
411 |
Fat |
21.7g |
Sat fat |
5.7g |
Carbs |
41.9g |
Sugar |
8.7g |
Fibre |
7.3g |
Protein |
14.2g |
Salt |
0.8g |
Ingredients
- 40g low-fat margarine
- 1½ medium onion, peeled and diced
- 100g leftover Brussels sprouts
- 100g leftover carrots
- 250g leftover roast potatoes
- 40g reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- Black pepper to season
Method
- Place a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the margarine and heat until melted.
- Add the onion and cook for 5-6 minutes, until soft.
- Finely slice the sprouts, carrots and potatoes, add to the pan and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
- Add the egg and cheese, and season with black pepper.
- Mix everything together in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the underside is golden.
- Flip over and repeat on the other side or brown under a grill.
Festive mincemeat stuffed apples
Serves 4 - 265 kcals per serving
Kcals |
265 |
Fat |
8.3g |
Sat fat |
1.4g |
Carbs |
42.2g |
Sugar |
41.4g |
Fibre |
2.6g |
Protein |
7.9g |
Salt |
0.2g |
Ingredients
- 4 apples
- 40g walnuts
- 4 tbsp mincemeat
- 400g fat-free natural yogurt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan, gas mark 6. Remove the core of the apples using an apple corer or a small sharp knife.
- Finely chop the walnuts and mix together with the mincemeat.
- Fill the apple holes with the mincemeat and nut mix. Place on a baking sheet and cook for around 30 minutes, or until the apple is cooked through.
- Serve with the natural yogurt and sprinkle with cinnamon.
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.