Index

A

Almond, ginger and dark chocolate bites, 160

amaranth, 11

anchovy, 11

apple

Chicken and apple balls in tomato and red pepper sauce, 96

Pear, apple and soy thick shake, 24

Shredded turkey, apple and almond slaw, 70

Slow-baked apples with vanilla yogurt cream, 159

apple balsamic vinegar, 11

Apple balsamic dressing, 90

Apple balsamic glaze, 86

Grainy mustard and apple balsamic dressing, 69

apple juice concentrate, 14

Apple and balsamic marinade, 124

artichoke hearts, 11

Roasted peppers, marinated artichokes and Parmesan, 138

Slow-cooked chicken with artichokes and cannellini beans, 105

asparagus, 5

Open omelette with asparagus, shaved turkey and Gruyère, 29

Poached salmon with fennel and asparagus, 85

avocado

Smoked salmon and avocado with vincotto, 34

Snow pea, avocado and orange salad, 143

Tuna, red pepper and avocado salad, 66

B

bacon, 11

Grilled peaches with bacon, cinnamon ricotta and pear syrup, 20

Baked chicken in maple, soy and sage marinade, 105

Baked cod with baby spinach and cherry tomatoes, 83

Baked Jerusalem artichoke chips with Parmesan and garlic, 146

Baked trout in grape leaves with warm eggplant and red pepper salsa, 93

Baked peppers with tuna and ricotta, 90

Baked salmon in ginger and soy with sugar snaps, 85

beans, 3, 5, 12

Beets, cannellini beans and goat cheese, 138

Cannellini beans and spinach with garlic and basil, 152

Cauliflower and white bean puree, 148

Moroccan cabbage, cannellini bean and cilantro soup, 53

Roast salmon with orange, fennel and cannellini beans, 62

Slow-cooked chicken with artichokes and cannellini beans, 105

Veal and sage roast with spinach and cannellini beans, 115

beans, green

Lemon and herb-crusted tuna with baby green beans, 90

Mild curried lamb in coconut milk with green beans and yogurt, 121

Tuna, green beans and caper salad, 66

beef

Beef and almond balls in homemade tomato sauce with mozzarella, 130

Beef, prosciutto and sweet potato salad, 75

Beef sirloin and roasted Jerusalem artichokes with mustard cream, 128

Open steak sandwich with caramelized onions and goat cheese, 133

Osso bucco and sticky onion soup, 50

Sizzling beef with ginger and soy, 126

T-bone steak with parsley and sour cream sauce, 130

beet, 12

Beets, cannellini beans and goat cheese, 138

Salmon, beet and goat cheese salad, 62

berries

French toast stack with cottage cheese and berries, 23

Orange, berry and mint shake, 24

Peach, strawberry and vanilla soy smoothie, 24

bread, 3, 12, 17

breakfast shakes, 24

Broccoli with lemon olive oil and Parmesan, 143

C

cabbage

Buttered cabbage, 144

Moroccan cabbage, cannellini bean and cilantro soup, 53

Pork, Chinese cabbage and mushroom soup, 48

Shredded cabbage, dill and basil, 137

Shredded turkey, apple and almond slaw, 70

Cannellini beans and spinach with garlic and basil, 152

capers, 12

Smoked salmon, dill and caper frittata, 30

Tuna, green beans and caper salad, 66

Caramelized onions, 133

Caramelized walnuts, 140

carbohydrates, 3, 4

cauliflower

Cauliflower bake, 144

Cauliflower and celeriac soup, 57

Cauliflower and white bean puree, 148

Veal shank, cauliflower and barley soup, 44

celeriac

Cauliflower and celeriac soup, 57

Celeriac and roasted sweet potato mash, 146

chips, 146

Shredded celeriac with fennel seeds, 148

Smoked trout and celeriac salad with poppy-seed dressing, 65

cereals, 5

cheese, 5, 12

Baked Jerusalem artichoke chips with Parmesan and garlic, 146

Baked peppers with tuna and ricotta, 90

Beef and almond balls in homemade tomato sauce with mozzarella, 130

Beets, cannellini beans and goat cheese, 138

Broccoli with lemon, olive oil and Parmesan, 143

Dill and ricotta pancakes with smoked salmon and spinach, 33

Eggplant, spinach and ricotta lasagna, 36

French toast stack with cottage cheese and berries, 23

Grilled peaches with bacon, cinnamon ricotta and pear syrup, 20

Open omelette with asparagus, shaved turkey and Gruyère, 29

Open omelette with ricotta and sauteed mushrooms, 29

Open steak sandwich with caramelized onions and goat cheese, 133

Ricotta and basil battered fish with baby carrots, 78

Roasted peppers, marinated artichokes and Parmesan, 138

Salmon, beet and goat cheese salad, 62

Veal scaloppine in tomato and basil sauce with fresh ricotta, 112

chicken, 5, 12

Baked chicken in maple, soy and sage marinade, 105

Chicken and apple balls in tomato and red pepper sauce, 96

Chicken bolognese in roasted peppers with shredded Parmesan, 102

Chicken and corn broth with chicken dumplings, 42

Chicken and spinach soup, 44

Chicken tagine with lemon, olives and cilantro, 98

Lemon and garlic roast chicken with eggplant wedges, 107

Poached ginger chicken with buttered cabbage, 101

Seared chicken, mango and quinoa salad, 69

Slow-baked chicken with fennel and lentils, 101

Slow-cooked chicken with artichokes and cannellini beans, 105

Chinese five-spice pork with roasted pears, 126

Chinese salmon, radish and cucumber salad, 60

chips (vegetable), 146

chocolate, 12

Almond, ginger and dark chocolate bites, 160

Cinnamon cream, 156

Cinnamon and soy marinade, 123

coconut milk, 12

Coconut and lime fish curry with fresh spinach, 80

Mild curried lamb in coconut milk with green beans and yogurt, 121

Sweet potato, pumpkin and ginger soup with coconut milk, 54

corn

Chicken and corn broth with chicken dumplings, 42

Creamy Swiss chard and leek soup, 53

Creamy yogurt and dill dressing, 70

Creamy yogurt dressing, 70

crispbreads, 12

Crushed pineapple, orange and ginger shake, 24

curries

Coconut and lime fish curry with fresh spinach, 80

Mild curried lamb in coconut milk with green beans and yogurt, 121

D

dairy foods, 4, 5

Dill and ricotta pancakes with smoked salmon and spinach, 33

dressings, 12

Apple balsamic dressing, 90

Creamy yogurt and dill dressing, 70

Creamy yogurt dressing, 70

Grainy mustard and apple balsamic dressing, 69

Lemon and white wine vinegar dressing, 62, 66

Mustard cream, 128

Fruity red wine vinegar dressing, 75

Pomegranate and orange dressing, 150

Pomegranate, soy and maple syrup dressing, 83

Poppy-seed dressing, 65

Soy and ginger dressing, 60

Vinaigrette, 138

dried fruit, 5

Tahini, fig and maple syrup balls, 160

dukkah, 72

E

eggplant

Eggplant and pine nut tabbouleh, 137

Eggplant, spinach and ricotta lasagna, 36

Lemon and garlic roast chicken with eggplant wedges, 107

Lemon pepper lamb with braised eggplant, 118

Warm eggplant and red pepper salsa, 149

eggs, 3, 4, 5, 12

F

Fast tomato soup with crispy pancetta, 48

fats, 1, 4

fennel

Fennel, oranges and caramelized walnuts, 140

Poached salmon with fennel and asparagus, 85

Roast salmon with orange, fennel and cannellini beans, 62

Shredded celeriac with fennel seeds, 148

Slow-baked chicken with fennel and lentils, 101

Slow-cooked pork with fennel and sage, 123

fish, 3, 4, 5, 13, 15

Baked cod with baby spinach and cherry tomatoes, 83

Baked peppers with tuna and ricotta, 90

Baked salmon in ginger and soy with sugar snaps, 85

Baked trout in grape leaves with warm eggplant and red pepper salsa, 93

Chinese salmon, radish and cucumber salad, 60

Coconut and lime fish curry with fresh spinach, 80

Dill and ricotta pancakes with smoked salmon and spinach, 33

Lemon and herb-crusted tuna with baby green beans, 90

Poached salmon with fennel and asparagus, 85

Ricotta and basil battered fish with baby carrots, 78

Roast salmon with orange, fennel and cannellini beans, 62

Salmon, beet and goat cheese salad, 62

Sardines in tomato sauce, 34

Sauteed salmon on orange lentils, 86

Smoked salmon and avocado with vincotto, 34

Smoked salmon, dill and caper frittata, 30

Smoked trout and celeriac salad with poppy-seed dressing, 65

Snapper with pomegranate, soy and maple syrup dressing, 83

Tuna, green beans and caper salad, 66

Tuna, red pepper and avocado salad, 66

Whiting with lemon and almond crumble, 88

freekeh, 12

French toast stack with cottage cheese and berries, 23

frittata

Smoked salmon, dill and caper frittata, 30

fruit, 5, 12. See also specific fruits

G

GI ranking, 3, 5

carbohydrates, 3–4

fats, 4

golden rules, 4

protein, 3

ginger

Almond, ginger and dark chocolate bites, 160

Baked salmon in ginger and soy with sugar snaps, 85

Crushed pineapple, orange and ginger shake, 24

Ginger and cilantro sauce, 101

Poached ginger chicken with buttered cabbage, 101

Soy and ginger dressing, 60

Soy and ginger marinade, 126

Sweet potato, pumpkin and ginger soup with coconut milk, 54

Grainy mustard and apple balsamic dressing, 69

Gremolata, 105, 123

Grilled beef, prosciutto and sweet potato salad, 75

Grilled peaches with bacon, cinnamon ricotta and pear syrup, 20

Grilled pork chops with apples and balsamic vinegar, 124

Grilled salmon on orange lentils, 86

H

herbs, 5, 13

honey, 14

Poached pears in honey and orange syrup with cinnamon cream, 156

horseradish sauce, 13

J

jams, 13

Jerusalem artichokes

Baked Jerusalem artichoke chips with Parmesan and garlic, 146

Beef sirloin and roasted Jerusalem artichokes with mustard cream, 128

L

lamb

Lamb rib chops in maple and red wine vinegar marinade, 115

Lamb shank, mushroom and puy lentil soup, 47

Lemon pepper lamb with braised eggplant, 118

Mild curried lamb in coconut milk with green beans and yogurt, 121

Moroccan lamb with chickpeas and spinach, 72

Roast leg of lamb with oregano, olives and lemon, 117

Slow-cooked lamb with tomato, garlic and parsley, 118

leeks

Creamy Swiss chard and leek soup, 53

Leek and zucchini crustless pie, 39

lemon

Broccoli with lemon, olive oil and Parmesan, 143

Chicken tagine with lemon, olives and cilantro, 98

Gremolata, 105, 123

lemon and almond crumble, 88

Lemon and garlic roast chicken with eggplant wedges, 107

Lemon and herb-crusted tuna with baby green beans, 90

Lemon parsley crumbs, 112

Lemon pepper lamb with braised eggplant, 118

Lemon and white wine vinegar dressing, 62, 66

Roast leg of lamb with oregano, olives and lemon, 117

lentils, 13

Lamb shank, mushroom and puy lentil soup, 47

Orange lentils, 86

Puy-style lentils with orange and sage, 149

Slow-baked chicken with fennel and lentils, 101

low-carb, low-GI lifestyle, 4, 9

LSA (linseed, sunflower and almonds), 13

M

maple syrup, 14

Maple and red wine vinegar marinade, 115

Maple, soy and sage marinade, 105

Pomegranate, soy and maple syrup dressing, 83

Tahini, fig and maple syrup balls, 160

marinades

Apple and balsamic marinade, 124

Cinnamon and soy marinade, 123

Lemon and garlic marinade, 107

Maple and red wine vinegar marinade, 115

Maple, soy and sage marinade, 105

Soy and ginger marinade, 126

meat, 3, 4, 5

See also beef; lamb; pork; veal

Mild curried lamb in coconut milk with green beans and yogurt, 121

milk, 5, 12, 14

Mint syrup, 159

Moroccan cabbage, cannellini bean and cilantro soup, 53

Moroccan lamb with chickpeas and spinach, 72

mushrooms

Lamb shank, mushroom and puy lentil soup, 47

Open omelette with ricotta and sauteed mushrooms, 29

Pork, Chinese cabbage and mushroom soup, 48

Sauteed mushrooms and spinach, 152

mustard

Grainy mustard and apple balsamic dressing, 69

Mustard cream, 128

N

nori sheets, 85

nuts, 3, 4, 5

Almond, ginger and dark chocolate bites, 160

Beef and almond balls in homemade tomato sauce with mozzarella, 130

Caramelized walnuts, 140

lemon and almond crumble, 88

Oat and nut muesli with cinnamon and orange zest, 18

Shredded turkey, apple and almond slaw, 70

Turkey, pear and walnut salad with a dill yogurt dressing, 70

nut oil, 5

O

Oat and nut muesli with cinnamon and orange zest, 18

olives

Chicken tagine with lemon, olives and cilantro, 98

Open omelette with cherry tomatoes, basil and olives, 27

Roast leg of lamb with oregano, olives and lemon, 117

olive oil, 4, 13

Broccoli with lemon, olive oil and Parmesan, 143

omelettes

Open omelette with asparagus, shaved turkey and Gruyère, 29

Open omelette with cherry tomatoes, basil and olives, 27

Open omelette with ricotta and sauteed mushrooms, 29

onions

caramelized, 133

Osso bucco and sticky onion soup, 50

Open omelette with asparagus, shaved turkey and Gruyère, 29

Open omelette with cherry tomatoes, basil and olives, 27

Open omelette with ricotta and sauteed mushrooms, 29

Open steak sandwich with caramelized onions and goat cheese, 133

oranges

Crushed pineapple, orange and ginger shake, 24

Fennel, oranges and caramelized walnuts, 140

Orange, berry and mint shake, 24

Orange, grape and pomegranate salad with mint syrup, 159

Orange lentils, 86

Poached Pears in honey and orange syrup with cinnamon cream, 156

Puy-style lentils with orange and sage, 149

Pomegranate and orange dressing, 150

Roast salmon with orange, fennel and cannellini beans, 62

Snow pea, avocado and orange salad, 143

Osso bucco and sticky onion soup, 50

P

pancakes

Dill and ricotta pancakes with smoked salmon and spinach, 33

pappadams, 13

Parsley and sour cream sauce, 130

pasta, 3

peaches

Grilled peaches with bacon, cinnamon ricotta and pear syrup, 20

Peach, strawberry and vanilla soy smoothie, 24

pears

Chinese five-spice pork with roasted pears, 126

Fruity red wine vinegar dressing, 75

Grilled peaches with bacon, cinnamon ricotta and pear syrup, 20

Pear, apple and soy thick shake, 24

Poached pears in honey and orange syrup with cinnamon cream, 156

Turkey, pear and walnut salad with a dill yogurt dressing, 70

peas

Baked salmon in ginger and soy with sugar snaps, 85

Roast pork in cinnamon and soy with peas and bok choy, 123

Snow pea, avocado and orange salad, 143

peppers

Baked peppers with tuna and ricotta, 90

Chicken bolognese in roasted peppers with shredded Parmesan, 102

Roasted peppers, marinated artichokes and Parmesan, 138

tomato and red pepper sauce, 96

Tuna, red pepper and avocado salad, 66

Veal and red pepper casserole with pomegranate molasses, 110

Warm eggplant and red pepper salsa, 149

pineapple

Crushed pineapple, orange and ginger shake, 24

Poached ginger chicken with Buttered Cabbage, 101

Poached pears in honey and orange syrup with cinnamon cream, 156

Poached salmon with fennel and asparagus, 85

pomegranate

Orange, grape and pomegranate salad with mint syrup, 159

pomegranate molasses, 13

Pomegranate and orange dressing, 150

Pomegranate, soy and maple syrup dressing, 83

Veal and red pepper casserole with pomegranate molasses, 110

Poppy-seed dressing, 65

pork

Chinese five-spice pork with roasted pears, 126

Pork, Chinese cabbage and mushroom soup, 48

Pork chops with apples and balsamic vinegar, 124

Roast pork in cinnamon and soy with peas and bok choy, 123

Slow-cooked pork with fennel and sage, 123

protein, 3

protein powder, 5, 13

Sweet potato, pumpkin and ginger soup with coconut milk, 54

Q

quinoa, 13

Quinoa, roasted sweet potato and pomegranate, 150

Seared chicken, mango and quinoa salad, 69

R

red wine vinegar

Fruity red wine vinegar dressing, 75

Maple and red wine vinegar marinade, 115

rice, 5

rice bran oil, 4

Ricotta and basil battered fish with baby carrots, 78

Roast leg of lamb with oregano, olives and lemon, 117

Roast pork in cinnamon and soy with peas and bok choy, 123

Roast salmon with orange, fennel and cannellini beans, 62

Roasted peppers, marinated artichokes and Parmesan, 138

S

salads

Beef, prosciutto and sweet potato salad, 75

Chinese salmon, radish and cucumber salad, 60

Fennel, oranges and caramelized walnuts, 140

Moroccan lamb with chickpeas and spinach, 72

Orange, grape and pomegranate salad with mint syrup, 159

Quinoa, roasted sweet potato and pomegranate, 150

Roast salmon with orange, fennel and cannellini beans, 62

Salmon, beet and goat cheese salad, 62

Seared chicken, mango and quinoa salad, 69

Shredded cabbage, dill and basil, 137

Shredded turkey, apple and almond slaw, 70

Smoked trout and celeriac salad with poppy-seed dressing, 65

Snow pea, avocado and orange salad, 143

Spinach salad, 98

Tuna, green beans and caper salad, 66

Tuna, red pepper and avocado salad, 66

Turkey, pear and walnut salad with a dill yogurt dressing, 70

Salmon, beet and goat cheese salad, 62

salsa

Warm eggplant and red pepper salsa, 149

salt, 13

sambal oelek, 14

sauces

Ginger and cilantro sauce, 101

Parsley and sour cream sauce, 130

tomato and basil sauce, 112

tomato and red pepper sauce, 96

sauerkraut, 14

Sauteed mushrooms and spinach, 152

Sauteed salmon on orange lentils, 86

Seared chicken, mango and quinoa salad, 69

shallots, fried, 14

Shredded cabbage, dill and basil, 137

Shredded celeriac with fennel seeds, 148

Shredded turkey, apple and almond slaw, 70

Sizzling beef with ginger and soy, 126

Slow-baked apples with vanilla yogurt cream, 159

Slow-baked chicken with fennel and lentils, 101

Slow-cooked chicken with artichokes and cannellini beans, 105

Slow-cooked lamb with tomato, garlic and parsley, 118

Slow-cooked pork with fennel and sage, 123

Smoked salmon and avocado with vincotto, 34

Smoked salmon, dill and caper frittata, 30

Smoked trout and celeriac salad with poppy-seed dressing, 65

snack foods, 4, 9

Snapper with pomegranate, soy and maple syrup dressing, 83

Snow pea, avocado and orange salad, 143

soups

Cauliflower and celeriac soup, 57

Chicken and corn broth with chicken dumplings, 42

Chicken and spinach soup, 44

Creamy Swiss chard and leek soup, 53

Fast tomato soup with crispy pancetta, 48

Lamb shank, mushroom and puy lentil soup, 47

Moroccan cabbage, cannellini bean and cilantro soup, 53

Osso bucco and sticky onion soup, 50

Pork, Chinese cabbage and mushroom soup, 48

Sweet potato, pumpkin and ginger soup with coconut milk, 54

Veal shank, cauliflower and barley soup, 44

soy milk, 14

Peach, strawberry and vanilla soy smoothie, 24

Pear, apple and soy thick shake, 24

soy sauce, 14

Baked salmon in ginger and soy with sugar snaps, 85

Cinnamon and soy marinade, 123

Maple, soy and sage marinade, 105

Pomegranate, soy and maple syrup dressing, 83

Soy and ginger dressing, 60

Soy and ginger marinade, 126

spinach

Baked cod with baby spinach and cherry tomatoes, 83

Cannellini beans and spinach with garlic and basil, 152

Chicken and spinach soup, 44

Coconut and lime fish curry with fresh spinach, 80

Dill and ricotta pancakes with smoked salmon and spinach, 33

Eggplant, spinach and ricotta lasagna, 36

Moroccan lamb with chickpeas and spinach, 72

Sauteed mushrooms and spinach, 152

Spinach salad, 98

Veal and sage roast with spinach and cannellini beans, 115

stock, 14, 41

sunflower and sesame seeds, 14

sweet potato

Celeriac and roasted sweet potato mash, 146

Beef, prosciutto and sweet potato salad, 75

chips, 146

Quinoa, roasted sweet potato and pomegranate, 150

Sweet potato, pumpkin and ginger soup with coconut milk, 54

sweeteners, 14

Swiss chard

Creamy Swiss chard and leek soup, 53

T

tabbouleh

Eggplant and pine nut tabbouleh, 137

Tahini, fig and maple syrup balls, 160

tamari, 14

T-bone steak with parsley and sour cream sauce, 130

tofu, 3, 5

tomatoes, 14

Baked cod with baby spinach and cherry tomatoes, 83

Beef and almond balls in homemade tomato sauce with mozzarella, 130

Fast tomato soup with crispy pancetta, 48

Open omelette with cherry tomatoes, basil and olives, 27

Sardines in tomato sauce, 34

Slow-cooked lamb with tomato, garlic and parsley, 118

tomato and basil sauce, 112

Tomato and red pepper sauce, 96

tomato ketchup, 14

tomato passata, 14

Tuna, red pepper and avocado salad, 66

turkey

Open omelette with asparagus, shaved turkey and Gruyère, 29

Shredded turkey, apple and almond slaw, 70

Turkey, pear and walnut salad with a dill yogurt dressing, 70

tzatziki, 15

V

Vanilla yogurt cream, 159

veal

Veal and red pepper casserole with pomegranate molasses, 110

Veal and sage roast with spinach and cannellini beans, 115

Veal scaloppine with lemon parsley crumbs, 112

Veal scaloppine in tomato and basil sauce with fresh ricotta, 112

Veal shank, cauliflower and barley soup, 44

vegetables, 4, 5, 12

See also specific vegetables

verjuice, 15

Vinaigrette, 138

vincotto, 15

Smoked salmon and avocado with vincotto, 34

W

Warm eggplant and red pepper salsa, 149

water, 4

Whiting with lemon and almond crumble, 88

Y

yogurt, 5, 15

Creamy yogurt and dill dressing, 70

Creamy yogurt dressing, 70

Mild curried lamb in coconut milk with green beans and yogurt, 121

Vanilla yogurt cream, 159

Z

zucchini

Leek and zucchini crustless pie, 39

Warm eggplant and red pepper salsa, 149