2019-07-01_Diabetic_Living_Australia

(Martin Jones) #1
Cauliflower and parmesan fritters
with roasted tomatoes

Mushroom, corn and
parmesan omelette

make 8 crepes in total, spraying
pan when needed.
3 To serve, divide crepes
between serving plates. Top with
strawberries, pear, yoghurt and
maple syrup. Sprinkle with
almond and mint leaves.


COOK’S TIP
To toast the almonds, cook in a
small non-stick frying pan, stirring
often, over medium heat until
lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.


HEALTH TIP
Strawberries are a low-carb fruit
with only 4g carbs per 100g fruit.


CAULIFLOWER AND
PARMESAN FRITTERS
WITH ROASTED
TOMATOES
PREP TIME: 15 MINS
COOK TIME: 1 HOUR
SERVES 4 (AS A BREAKFAST)


6 vine-ripened tomatoes, halved
through the middle
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups baby spinach leaves,
to serve


Cauliflower and parmesan fritters
375g (1/2 small) cauliflower,
cut into florets


2 cloves garlic, crushed
40g (1/4 cup) plain flour
40g (1/3 cup) finely grated parmesan
60g egg, whisked
Freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
Lemon wedges, to serve (optional)

Minted yoghurt
130g (1/2 cup) Greek-style natural
yoghurt
2 Tbsp finely shredded mint
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest

1 Preheat oven to 150°C (fan-
forced). Line a baking tray with
baking paper. Put tomatoes on
the tray, sprinkle with pepper.
Roast for 1 hour or until tomatoes
halve in size and start to shrink
around edges. Set aside.
2 Meanwhile, put the cauliflower
and garlic in a steamer basket
over a saucepan of simmering
water. Cover and steam for
12-15 minutes or until the
cauliflower is very tender.
Transfer to a medium bowl.
Use a fork to break up until
roughly mashed. Set aside to
cool for 10 minutes.

3 Add the flour, parmesan and
egg to the cauliflower. Season
with pepper. Mix until well
combined. Heat half the oil in
a large non-stick frying pan over
medium heat. Add 2 Tbsp of the
mixture to the pan and press out
slightly. Add another 3 lots of
2 Tbsp to the pan (making 4
fritters in total). Cook for 2-3
minutes each side or until light
golden brown. Transfer to a plate
lined with paper towel. Repeat
with the remaining oil and fritter
mixture, making 8 fritters in total.
4 Meanwhile, to make the
minted yoghurt, combine all the
ingredients in a small bowl.
5 Divide the spinach and roasted
tomatoes between serving plates.
Serve with the fritters, yoghurt
and lemon wedges, if using.

HEALTH TIP
With more than 2 serves of
vegetables in this dish, you are
well on your way to achieving
your 5 a day!

MUSHROOM, CORN
AND PARMESAN
OMELETTE
PREP TIME: 15 MINS
COOK TIME: 10 MINS
SERVES 1 (AS A BREAKFAST)

11 /2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
130g button mushrooms, sliced
1 /3 cup fresh corn kernels

breakfast

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