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Frozen Pickle Martini

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:45:29 +0000

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Not shaken or stirred…this martini is blitzed into a refreshing, grown-up slushie! With the classic martini base of gin and dry vermouth (swap the gin for vodka if you prefer), the tangy hit of pickle juice adds a subtle sweetness and zing.

Course Drinks

Keyword Cocktail, martini

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Servings

Calories 59kcal

Equipment

high speed blender

Ingredients

3 tbsp gin
1 tbsp dry vermouth
2 tbsp pickle juice from the jar
100 g ice cubes
2 baby pickled gherkins (cornichons)

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Place the gin, vermouth, pickle juice and ice into a high speed blender and blitz for a few seconds, until the ice is crushed.
Pour into a martini glass, and garnish with the baby gherkins.

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Notes

If you don't have baby gherkins, use sliced gherkins.

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.9g

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Cheeseburger Chopped Salad

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:45:43 +0000

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This Cheeseburger Chopped Salad takes ‘bunless burger’ to the next level! We’ve tossed in all of our favourite cheeseburger-inspired ingredients, including juicy beef mince, tangy gherkins, crispy salad and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese. Everything is brought together with a mouthwatering finishing touch: creamy, sweet and tangy homemade burger sauce!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger Chopped Salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 426kcal

Equipment

Frying pan

Ingredients

For the mince

low-calorie cooking spray
250 g 5% beef mince
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic granules
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp Henderson's relish
salt and pepper to taste

For the salad

2 smoked bacon medallions sliced
½ red onion peeled and sliced
1 iceberg lettuce approx. 500g, stalk removed and sliced
80 g cucumber sliced
8 cherry plum tomatoes sliced
60 g sliced pickled gherkins
80 g sweetcorn drained
2 tbsp light mayonnaise
2 tsp reduced-sugar ketchup
2 tbsp vinegar from gherkins
¼ tsp mustard powder
¼ tsp garlic granules
¼ tsp white granulated sweetener
20 g reduced-fat Cheddar cheese finely grated
salt and pepper to taste

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Spray a medium frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat.
Add the beef mince, paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic granules, onion powder and Henderson's relish. Fry for 8-10 minutes until the juices have evaporated and the beef is cooked through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
While the mince is cooking, spray another frying pan, add the onion and bacon and fry for 4-6 minutes until onion is soft and bacon cooked and crispy.
On your serving plates or bowls, layer up the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, sweetcorn and gherkins. To a small bowl add the mayonnaise, ketchup, gherkin pickle vinegar, mustard powder, garlic granules and sweetener and mix until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Top the lettuce with the cooked beef mince, onion and bacon. Sprinkle over the cheese and finish with a drizzle of burger sauce dressing.

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Notes

Tip: You can swap the beef mince for pork or turkey mince.

Nutrition

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Boxing Day Sandwich

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:45:39 +0000

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It's not Boxing Day until you've made the most of your Christmas dinner leftovers! This recipe invites all of the best bits to the party – sliced turkey, pigs in blankets, stray veggies – and piles them high with a zingy, refreshing carrot and sprout slaw that's ready in minutes. Are you ready to turn those festive trimmings into the tastiest butty of the year?

Course Dinner

Cuisine British

Keyword Boxing Day Sandwich, Christmas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 426kcal

Ingredients

For the slaw

½ carrot peeled and julienne (approx. 40g)
50 g sprouts finely sliced
2 spring onions finely sliced
½ lime juiced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp white granulated sweetener
salt and pepper to taste

For the sandwich

4 slices bread approx. 32g per slice
100 g roast turkey breast sliced
2 pigs in blankets sliced in half lengthways
1 tbsp light mayonnaise
¼ tsp sriracha
1 tbsp cranberry sauce
40 g lettuce sliced

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

In a bowl combine the carrot, sprouts and spring onion. Add the lime juice, rice vinegar, sweetener and season with salt and pepper. Leave to one side.
Toast the bread until lightly golden. In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise and sriracha.
Spread the mayonnaise onto 2 slices of bread and cranberry sauce onto the other two slices of bread.
Starting with mayonnaise side up add the lettuce, the turkey, pigs in blankets and finish with the slaw. Top with the other slice of bread cranberry sauce side down.

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Notes

Tip 1: If you have no leftover turkey roast a turkey breast fillet, cook at 170°C for 20-25 minutes.

Tip 2: If you have no leftover pigs in blankets use 2 reduced-fat sausages and 2 bacon medallions. Wrap the bacon round each sausage and cook at 190°C for 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition

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Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:45:06 +0000

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These Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes are the perfect answer to the question, ‘What should I do with all these vegetable leftovers?’ after Christmas Day. We’ve packed the filling with classic roast dinner veg, sweet dried cranberries, and tangy Parmesan cheese. Let your air fryer work its magic until they’re soft in the middle and golden on the outside, with just a spritz of low-calorie cooking spray. Serve them up with a glug of gravy or a spoonful of cranberry sauce for the ultimate festive bite!

Course Dinner, Snacks

Cuisine British

Keyword Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes, Christmas

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 127kcal

Equipment

Mixing bowl
air fryer

Ingredients

350 g potato peeled and diced
1 medium carrot peeled and diced
50 g broccoli cut into florets
80 g Brussels sprouts sliced in half
20 g diced cranberries
20 g panko breadcrumbs
15 g Parmesan cheese finely grated
½ tsp garlic granules
½ tsp onion granules
¼ tsp mustard powder
salt and pepper to taste

For the coating

50 g panko breadcrumbs
1 medium egg beaten
low-calorie cooking spray

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Add the potato, carrot, broccoli and sprouts to a saucepan. Cover with cold water and set on a medium heat, bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and mashable.
Drain well and add to a bowl. Using a potato masher, mash the vegetables into a chunky mash. The vegetables should still be chunky and not too smooth. Add the cranberries, panko, Parmesan, garlic and onion granules and mustard powder. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Leave to cool.
When the mixture has cooled enough to handle, form into 18 small croquette shapes. Add the beaten egg to a bowl and the breadcrumbs to a second bowl. Dip each croquette into the egg then into the breadcrumbs making sure to coat on all sides.
Once coated, place into your air fryer basket and spray with low calorie cooking spray. Cook at 180°C for 10-15 minutes, turning hallway through until golden brown. You may need to do this in batches. Serve 3 croquettes per person with a side of cranberry sauce or glug of gravy.

Video

Nutrition

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Lemon Posset

Pinch of Nom — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:01:50 +0000

Lemon Posset

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Lemon Posset is one of those simple, timeless desserts that can be served at the end of just about any meal. Sweet and luxurious, our lower-calorie version swaps out full-fat cream for a lighter double cream alternative, and you can hardly tell the difference. When they’re heated together, the cream reacts with the zingy lemon juice, making a zesty mixture that sets into a silky, thick dessert. Pop a few raspberries on the top (or a medley of berries!), grab a spoon and enjoy.

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Salmon Pesto Salad

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:45:59 +0000

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If you agree that there’s no such thing as too much pesto, then you’re in the right place. We’ve made sure this gorgeous-looking Salmon Pesto Salad is bursting with flavour by coating each fillet in a lip-smacking pesto marinade, and an added drizzle of pesto-infused, reduced-fat cream cheese dressing. It’s all served on a bed of fresh and colourful veggies too!

Course Dinner

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Salmon Pesto Salad

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 466kcal

Equipment

non-reactive small bowl
small bowl
Frying pan

Ingredients

For the salmon

2 salmon fillets approx. 120g each, skinless and boneless
1 tbsp green pesto
1 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp garlic granules
salt and pepper to taste
low-calorie cooking spray

For the salad

80 g lettuce sliced
6 cherry tomatoes quartered
4 radishes sliced
11 pine nuts

For the dressing

1 tbsp green pesto
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp reduced-fat cream cheese

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the pesto, lemon juice, garlic and season with a little salt and pepper.
Add the salmon to a bowl and pour over the marinade. Coat the salmon, cover and pop into the fridge for 30 minutes.
Add the pine nuts to a small frying pan and set on a low heat. Heat for 2 minutes until the pine nuts are lightly toasted and golden. Leave to one side.
Assemble the salad. Divide the lettuce, tomatoes and radish between two plates. In a small bowl, combine the pesto, lemon juice and cream cheese, and stir to combine.
Once the salmon has marinated, spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray. Set on a medium heat. Cook the salmon for 4 minutes on each side. It should be just turning crispy on the surface.
Add the salmon to the top of the salad, drizzle over the dressing and sprinkle with the pine nuts. Serve!

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Frozen Pickle Martini

Frozen Pickle Martini | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

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Ingredients

Instructions

Video

Notes

Nutrition

Cheeseburger Chopped Salad

Cheeseburger Chopped Salad | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Equipment

Ingredients

For the mince

For the salad

Instructions

Video

Notes

Nutrition

Boxing Day Sandwich

Boxing Day Sandwich | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Ingredients

For the slaw

For the sandwich

Instructions

Video

Notes

Nutrition

Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes

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Ingredients

For the coating

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Nutrition

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