HEALTHY EATING STYLE

 

HEALTHY EATING STYLE

STATERS & SNAKES

Healthy and low-fat starters provide a delicious start to a meal and are quick and easy to make. Starters should not be too filling as they are simply setting the scene for the low-fat main course to follow. Choose from attempting selection of recipes, including light and refreshing fruit cocktails such as Minted Melon and Grapefruit and vegetable pates or dips such as Guacamole with Crudites.

Quick and easy snacks and light dishes are ideal served with thick slices of warm, crusty bread for a low fat, nutritious lunch or supper. We include a selection of tasty snacks, such as Pasta with Herby Scallops, Cheese and Chutney Toasties and Parma Ham and Pepper Pizzas.

MELON, PINEAPPLE AND GRAPE COCKTAIL

 

A light, refreshing fruit salad,

with no added sugar

and virtually no fat,

prefect for breakfast

or brunch or any time.

 

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4

½ melon

225g/8oz fresh pineapple or 225g/8oz can pineapple chunks in own juice

225g/8oz seedless white grapes,

Halved 125ml/4fl oz/1/2 cup white grape juice fresh mint leaves to

decorate

 

STEP 1

 Remove the seeds from the melon half and use a melon baller to scoop out even size balls.

 

STEP 2

 Using a sharp knife, cut the skin from the pineapple and discard, Cut the fruit into bite – size chunks.

STEP 3

 Combine all the fruits in a glass serving dish and pour over the juice. If you are using canned pineapple, measure the drained juice and make it up to the required quantity with the grape juice.

 

STEP 4

 If not serving immediately, cover and chill, serve decorated with mint leaves, if liked.