Fried bacon with poached egg and tomatoes
Guess what? You don’t have to give up your bacon and eggs when you’re dieting – just slightly change the way you cook them. Choose good lean back bacon and avoid streaky. With a GI of 45 this
Was there a time British people couldn't buy olive oil?
The UK could be facing higher olive oil prices after a summer of droughts in Spain. But a popular notion is that there was once a time when olive oil was only available to buy at a pharmacy.
Boiled egg with rye bread soldiers
For a healthier version of the classic breakfast make rye bread soldiers. With a GI of 50 this meal is high protein, low GI and provides 160 kcal per portion. Ingredients 2 medium eggs 2 slices dark rye bread (pumpernickel) 5g unsalted butter, for
Blackened salmon with salsa
Give salmon some kick by adding a little Cajun spice, plus a hearty salsa of black-eyed beans and avocado. (Try adding boiled new potatoes in their skins if you want a more filling meal.) This meal is low calorie and
Lamb with hummus and tortillas
Homemade hummus is easy to make and tastes great. It is perfect for wraps and can be kept in the fridge for up to three days. For this recipe you will need a blender or food processor to
Mezze platter with flatbread
A great spread of three salads served with flatbread - grilled aubergine and feta, bean and egg salad, and spiced chickpeas - perfect for picnics or prepared in advance for lunch with friends. Ingredients For the aubergine and
Warm Greek salad with parsley pesto
Ingredients For the parsley pesto 2 garlic cloves large handful fresh flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped 25g/1oz pine nuts 50g/2oz freshly grated parmesan cheese 150ml/5fl oz extra-virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper For the salad 6 beef tomatoes, or 12-15 large plum tomatoes 450g/1lb courgettes salt and
Spinach, feta and pine nut salad
This salad is great with lamb, or just on its own. The vinegar cuts through the saltiness of the cheese, and the spinach and pine nuts are just a fantastic flavour combination. With a GI of 45 this
Pear frangipane
This pear and almond tart with swirls of melted chocolate marbled through it is served either warm or cold in generous wedges with a dollop of cream. You will need a 26cm/10½in loose-based fluted flan tin, roughly 3.5cm/1¼in
