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Diet Recipes 
Skinny Witloof Gratin - Endives with smoked salmon and cream
The best known endive dish is Witloof with Ham and Cheese. It is very nice, but not good for the hips, because of the heavy Mornay sauce. The following is a slimmer version of the dish, suitable for low carb dieters.
Ratatouille
Ratatouille (ra-ta-too-ee) is an overlooked classic. Classic because it is easy to prepare, is almost impossible to get wrong and is highly adaptable. And when you think what goes into it (aubergines, tomato, peppers, onions, garlic, courgettes) then you have a vegetable feast. If you over did the meat yesterday or went out on a pasta bash, here is a way home.
Melitzana salata
Melitzana salata is a delicious refreshing dip, enjoyed with breads like pita and often making up one part of a mezze or mixed starter meal.
It can be eaten alongside hummus, stuffed vine leaves and other traditional Greek starters.
It might look like a difficult dish to get right and that's partly because you will find so many different recipes. This one is very middle of the road. Add chopped watercress to increase the health benefits.
It can be eaten alongside hummus, stuffed vine leaves and other traditional Greek starters.
It might look like a difficult dish to get right and that's partly because you will find so many different recipes. This one is very middle of the road. Add chopped watercress to increase the health benefits.
Lentil salad with feta, roasted peppers and mint
It's not necessarily a diet recipe, but it is very healthy.
(adapted from The Greens Cookbook)
Watercress Mash
This recipe comes from the Watercress Alliance and is an interesting twist on mashed potato. In fact it seems to be a supercharged health meal though you may wish to adapt it slightly by reducing the olive oil and butter content.
Ginger and Crab Claw Salad
Few people think of using ginger in a conventional salad but it adds an interesting novelty to what can be a bland experience. We use a variety of different fish in our spring and autumn salads and here it's crab claws.
Sweet Potato Mousse with Green Tea Sauce (serves 4)
This is a ceremonial dessert from Okinawa packed with age fighting power. It accompanies rites de passage that occur every 12 years according to the old Chinese zodiac. Brad Wilcox kindly provided it.
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