Banish Boring Veg
Mood:  hungry
Topic: Fruit and Vegetables
Banish Boring Veg Simple, quick fixes to jazz up greens Herb butter Finely chop fresh herbs such as basil, mint or parsley and mix into softened butter or low-fat spread, adding a squeeze of lemon juice if you fancy, and pepper. Put on clingfilm and roll up into a sausage. Chill until firm, then slice and use to top steamed or boiled veg. To turn up the heat, add a deseeded and chopped fresh chilli to the herbs. Italian-style spinach Toast 50g Asda pine nuts in a pan until golden, then set aside. Wash and drain a 250g bag Asda spinach, put in a large pan, season and cover. Gently cook for 2 to 3 minutes until wilted, drain and press out excess liquid. Toss with 2tbsp olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, 2tsp balsamic vinegar and the pine nuts. Serves 2 Runner beans with almonds Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil, then simmer 250g runner beans for 2 to 3 minutes, until just tender; drain. Meanwhile, melt 15g butter in a frying pan and fry 50g flaked almonds until golden. Add the beans and a squeeze of lemon juice and toss. Serve at once. Serves 4 Pesto peas Cook 330g frozen peas according to the packet instructions. Drain, return to the pan and stir in 4 finely chopped spring onions with 11/2tbsp Asda pesto sauce, and serve straight away. Serves 4 (If you're a pesto fan - and some of us can't get enough of the stuff! - try this with red tomato pesto instead of the usual green variety. Children love its tomatoey taste.) Crunchy, sweet coleslaw is always popular with kids Winter coleslaw Serves: 6 Preparation: 15 mins Price per serving: 36p 150ml Asda Good for you! mayonnaise 4tbsp Asda Good for you! virtually fat free natural yogurt 1tsp wholegrain mustard 1tbsp white wine vinegar 1tbsp lemon juice 250g celeriac, peeled and finely shredded 225g white cabbage, finely shredded 1large carrot, peeled and grated 1 bunch spring onions, chopped 2 red apples, cored and cut into chunks 1.Mix together the mayonnaise, yogurt, wholegrain mustard, vinegar and lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. 2.Toss all the vegetables and apple together, then pour the mayonnaise dressing over them. Mix everything thoroughly and serve chilled. PER SERVING Calories 130; carbs 11g; fat 8g; saturated fat 1g