Stuffed Green Peppers

One of the classics ...

Ingredients:

• 2 large green peppers, halved and deseeded
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 250g minced meat
• 4 slices Speck (can be substituted with bacon) cut in strips
• Tomato sauce
• Salt & Pepper
• 4 Eggs
• Olive Oil

Method:

1. In a preheated non stick pan, put in some olive oil and fry lightly the onion and garlic until tender.
2. Add the minced meat and the speck strips and fry until browned.
3. Add the tomato sauce and season accordingly.
4. Spoon the mixture in the halved green peppers.  If peppers are small you can de-seed and fill them up instead of halving them.
5. Put a pan or a pot with some water and put in the stuffed peppers.  Close the pan with a lid and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the peppers, until the pepper is tender. 
6. Once the green pepper is tender crack an egg on top of each half and put on the lid again.  The egg will cook with the heat from the pepper.

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Pasta with Vegetables

Ingredients:

• 1 Medium aubergine
• 1 Can chopped tomatoes
• 1 small green pepper
• 1 small onion
• Olive oil
• Fresh basil (optional)
• 250gr Pasta of your choice
• Salt & Pepper
• Grated Cheese

Method:

1. Heat a non stick pan with a little olive oil and a pot of water for the pasta.
2. In the meantime cut the aubergine in small cubes and fry for about 10 to 15 minutes until tender.
3. Dice the green pepper and onions and add with the aubergines. 
4. Add the can of chopped tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.  
5. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions until the tomatoes are heated through.
6. Pour the cooked pasta in the vegetable sauce and mix in some grated cheese.
7. Serve with some fresh basil.

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Fish Fillets

Want to spice up your ordinary frozen fish fillets?  Then try out this receipe!

Ingredients:

• 4 Frozen Fish Fillets
• 1 large tomato
• Handful fresh basil
• 2 Garlic cloves
• Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• Salt & Pepper

Method:

1. Thaw the frozen fish fillets.  In the meantime, roughly chop the tomato then add  together to the garlic, basil and olive oil and blend all using a blender.
2. The paste will be quite runny at this point, add the breadcrumbs and mix with a spoon until you get a smooth spreadable paste.
3. Season with salt and pepper accordingly.
4. Spoon over the fillets and coat one side.
5. Let stand in the fridge until ready to use.
6. Grill on a preheated BBQ for about 10 minutes on low heat with the lid closed.  Make sure to coat the griddle with oil before putting on the BBQ so to avoid the fish sticking to it.

On the side you can make a cold salad.  The one shown in the above picture is made from a mix of kidney beans, cucumber, green peppers and some feta cheese, then drizzled all over with some olive oil.  Chill before serving.

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Chicken Wrap

Ingredients:

• Chicken breast, breaded (store bought or homemade)
• 3 thin slices Speck (can be substituted with bacon)
• Rucola
• Basil
• Ceaser dressing
• Flour tortilla

Method:

1. Cook the chicken breast.  Slice the speck and fry in same pan until crispy.
2. Slightly heat the tortilla.  Spoon the ceaser dressing on top of it.
3. Cut the chicken breast in slices and place on tortilla.  Top with the crispy speck, rucola and basil.
4. Wrap up and toast it to your liking.

There goes a quick and tasty lunch.  Wraps can be freezed so you can be sure you always have them handy and you can make any kind of filling especially with left over meat, chicken etc.

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Vegetable Kebabs

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion
• 3 tomatoes
• 1 large green pepper
• 1 courgette
• 1 piece goat's cheese or halloumi cheese
• 1 chilli
• 1 lemon
• Olive oil
• Salt & Pepper

Extras:

• BBQ
• Wooden Skewers

Method:

1. Put the wooden skewers in a large dish or sink with cold water and let soak.
2. Cut the onion, tomatoes, green pepper and cheese in large chunks.
3. Peel the courgette with a peeler so to make long thin strips.
4. Combine the above in a bowl and then grate in the zest of lemon.
5. Deseed and finely chop the chilli. (Caution! Use gloves otherwise your hands will burn for the rest of evening, night and possibly even morning next day.  Tried and tested!)
6.  Add a drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.  Mix well to coat all ingredients.
7. Skewer the vegetables and cheese alternating in between.  (If you have the gloves handy I still suggest using them at this point too).
8. Grill on a preheated BBQ for about 10 minutes, turning them once or twice, until cooked through and golden.

These kebabs were served as a side dish with grilled tuna steaks.  Ideal dish for summer - healthy, light and very quick.

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