Ticking both the healthy and budget-friendly boxes can often be tricky. Try one of these cheap, filling dinners, all under £2 per serving
Turkey escalopes & giant couscous
2 OF 5-A-DAY HEALTHY FIBRE
SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins COOK 45 mins EASY
3 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 aubergine, cut into 3cm cubes
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
¼ tsp chilli flakes
400g can chopped tomatoes
70g black olives, pitted and sliced
1 lemon, zested
4 turkey escalopes
250g giant couscous
½ small bunch basil, chopped, plus some extra torn leaves to serve
20g parmesan, shaved, to serve
1 Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Fry the onion and aubergine for 15-20 mins, or until softened. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the tomatoes and olives and cook for another 10 mins.
2 Meanwhile, heat the grill high. Mix the remaining oil and the lemon zest together, then rub on both sides of the turkey escalopes. Put the escalopes on a baking sheet and grill for 5-6 mins on each side until cooked through.
3 Cook the couscous following pack instructions, then drain and stir through the tomato sauce along with the basil. Slice the escalopes and serve with the couscous, parmesan and extra basil leaves.
GOOD TO KNOW healthy • fibre • 2 of 5-a-day
PER SERVING 598 kcals • fat 17g • saturates 3g • carbs 51g • sugars 8g • fibre 7g • protein 55g • salt 0.9g
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この記事は BBC Good Food UK の September 2019 版に掲載されています。
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