Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 1/4 cup picante sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 8 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• Sliced red onion and jalapeno peppers, optional

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add green pepper, onion and garlic; saute until tender. Add next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through. Add rice; cook 5 minutes longer.
• Spoon a rounded 1/2 cup of rice mixture down center of each tortilla. Fold sides over filling and roll up. Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon remaining rice mixture along sides of dish. Top tortillas with salsa. Bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cilantro and, if desired, onions and jalapeños.

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded zucchini (1 to 1-1/2 medium), squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup egg substitute or 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 2 small tomatoes, halved and sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup julienned bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• Chopped fresh basil, optional

Directions

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients; stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a 12-in. pizza pan coated generously with cooking spray; spread to an 11-in. circle.
• Bake until golden brown, 13-16 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 400°. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese; top with tomatoes, onion, pepper, herbs and remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil, if desired.

Ingredients

• 600g butternut pumpkin, unpeeled, thinly sliced
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 2 large zucchini, peeled into ribbons
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 250g lean beef mince
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/3 tomatoes (not in oil), roughly chopped
• 410g can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed, drained
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
• 250g tub smooth low-fat ricotta
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan
• 1/4 cup natural seed mix with pine nuts, toasted

Directions

• Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.
• Place pumpkin, in a single layer, on trays. Spray with oil. Roast for 10 minutes or until just tender. Transfer to a plate. Place zucchini, in a single layer, on trays. Spray with oil. Roast for 5 minutes or until just tender.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, heavybased saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion has softened. Add garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add mince. Cook, breaking up lumps with a wooden spoon, for 6 minutes or until browned. Add cinnamon, allspice, sundried and crushed tomatoes, lentils and 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes. Uncover. Cook for a further 10 minutes or until lentils are tender and mixture is thick. Remove from heat. Stir in oregano.
• Combine ricotta, egg and 1/2 the parmesan in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Grease a 6cm-deep, 21cm x 26.5cm (top), 8-cup-capacity baking dish. Spoon 2 cups mince mixture over base of pan. Spread with 1/2 the ricotta mixture. Top with 1/2 the pumpkin and 1/2 the zucchini. Top with remaining mince mixture, ricotta mixture, pumpkin and zucchini. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with baking paper, followed by foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and baking paper. Bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes or until golden. Stand for 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with seed mix.

Ingredients

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 F
• Trim and cut cauliflower into small bite-sized florets and place in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil to coat, sprinkle with salt and pepper, 1/2 of the lemon zest, 2/3 rds of the minced garlic and some chili flakes. Toss well and spread out in a single layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan, and place into the middle of the hot oven. Roast until tender and golden and caramelized in places, about 20-25 minutes.
• While the cauliflower is roasting, cook the pasta according to directions. Drain and place in a bowl. Drizzle pasta generously with olive oil to coat the noodles, then add the remaining finely minced garlic (raw), the chopped parsley, remaining lemon zest, crushed toasted walnuts, capers and when cauliflower is done, add it to the bowl and toss. Sprinkle with pecorino and chili flakes.
• Taste, adjust salt and pepper and add more if necessary. If it tastes bland, it probably needs a little more salt. 😉
• Divide among 2-3 bowls.

Ingredients

Directions

• Divide the lettuce into leaves and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, and cornstarch. Set aside.
• In a medium skillet, heat ½ Tbsp canola or avocado oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking.
• Add the shrimp and stir-fry until browned. About 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and discard any juices from the pan.
• In the same skillet, heat the other ½ tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic, bell pepper, green onions, and carrots.
• Stir fry until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes.
• Return the shrimp to the pan and add the cashews and cilantro. Add the soy-sauce mixture and stir-fry until the shrimp is thoroughly cooked. About 3 minutes.
• Spoon the shrimp mixture evenly onto lettuce leaves.