Quick to prepare and even quicker to cook, these prawn skewers are great as part of a tapas spread or as a barbeque dish. Serve with lemon wedges and maybe some aioli. Smoked paprika is a delicious ingredient and you can choose whether to use the sweet or hot variety depending on your target audience […]
Category: Barbeque
Tuna or Tofu Tikka Kebabs
I usually make these kebabs with tuna, which is a great source of protein and is also packed with metabolism boosting B vitamins (which diabetics are prone to have low levels of) and Omega 3 fatty acids to keep our hearts and brains ticking nicely. If I am feeding true vegetarians, I substitute the tuna […]
Chicken and Quorn Kebabs with Satay Sauce
Great for a barbeque or simply grilled as a starter or light lunch, served with a nice crunchy salad and wholemeal pitta bread. Chicken and Quorn Kebabs with Satay Sauce Print Recipe The quantities of the marinade should be sufficient for 2 150g chicken breasts and a 300g pack of Quorn chicken pieces (or double […]
Marinated Salmon Fillets
A delicious alternative to meat for the vegetarian barbecue lover. Can be enjoyed fresh from the flame or as it cools throughout the evening when it flakes in the hand. Marinated Salmon Fillets Print Recipe CourseMain Dish Servings Prep Time 4 fillets 5 minutes Cook Time Passive Time 10-15 minutes 2 hours Servings Prep Time […]
Ginger and Soy, Chicken and Quorn Skewers
A variety of tastes and textures, skewered and perfect for the barbeque. Delicious served with quick and easy satay sauce. Ginger and Soy, Chicken and Quorn Skewers Print Recipe CourseLight Lunch, Main Dish Servings Prep Time 4 people 5 minutes Cook Time Passive Time 10-15 minutes 1-4 hours Servings Prep Time 4 people 5 minutes […]
New Potato Salad
Although a carbohydrate, new potatoes have a relatively low GI so a very good form for the potato lover to enjoy. New Potato Salad Print Recipe CourseMain Dish Servings 1 person Servings 1 person New Potato Salad Print Recipe CourseMain Dish Servings 1 person Servings 1 person Ingredients 100 grammes new potatoes per person, cut […]
Special Rice for 8
Rice crammed with tasty, crunchy vegetables.
Sausage Free Barbeque
All in all, we’re being blessed with a great summer and plenty of opportunities to get outside and fire up the barbecue. Typical barbie fare of processed, trans fat laden, sausages and burgers, wedged between a low fibre, high GI white roll and drenched in sugary sauces are not to be recommended for a diabetic. […]
Spicy Scallop Skewers
These scallop skewers are delicious whether served very spicy, or with no heat at all for those with a delicate pallet: it’s easy to divide the scallops into 2 containers and pour over unspiced marinade in one, before adding in the chilli flakes to the remainder. Spicy Scallop Skewers Print Recipe Trust me the texture […]
Vegetable Kebabs
Vegetables skewered, marinated and barbequed are simple, colourful and surprisingly tasty. Vegetable Kebabs Print Recipe CourseLight Lunch, Snack Servings Prep Time 12 skewers 20 minutes Cook Time Passive Time 15 minutes 2 hours Servings Prep Time 12 skewers 20 minutes Cook Time Passive Time 15 minutes 2 hours Vegetable Kebabs Print Recipe CourseLight Lunch, Snack Servings […]