light supper

Which came first? Chicken and egg come together in this easy weeknight fix.

Chopped chilli chicken stir fry

purple eggplants, chopped if large

pea eggplants (from Asian grocers), blanched

spring onion, sliced

(75 grams) gluten-free chilli paste

red chillies, thinly sliced

Thai basil, leaves picked

Lilydale Free Range Chicken Mince

rice,

eggs,

https://resources.newscdn.com.au/cs/video/vjs/stable/build/index.html?id=5348771529001-5853635662001&=domain=del

5348771529001-5853635662001

Forget that cream-laden carbonara, our chorizo and wholemeal spaghetti version is nourishing enough for every night.

Chorizo carbonara

spaghetti

tbs extra virgin olive oil

x 100 grams dried chorizo, finely chopped

garlic clove, crushed

rosemary,

(50 grams) grated parmesan

tsp white vinegar

eggs

parsley leaves

https://resources.newscdn.com.au/cs/video/vjs/stable/build/index.html?id=5348771529001-5766769987001&=domain=del

5348771529001-5766769987001

Luke Mangan does not disappoint with healthy, vegetarian recipes. This beetroot and haloumi salad makes a great dinner to start your week.

Beetroot and haloumi salad with honey and oregano

golden beetroots

haloumi, thickly sliced

oregano leaves

(115 grams) honey

lemons

beetroot hummus

(150 grams) walnuts, toasted

Rocket leaves and micro herbs, to serve

https://resources.newscdn.com.au/cs/video/vjs/stable/build/index.html?id=5348771529001-5981815075001&=domain=del

5348771529001-5981815075001

Curtis Stone wowed us in 2003 with his avant-garde mozzarella filled with crab and avocado. Those flavours have been reworked into a Californian-style pizza – as this is the place that Curtis now calls home.

Crab and mozzarella pizza

fresh pizza dough

(130 grams) basil pesto

cooked spanner crab meat

mozzarella balls, drained, torn

lemon

basil leaves

(80 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil

Shannon Harley's kelp noodles with poached chicken and miso dressing is a paleo wonder that can restore balance to your weekly meals.

Kelp noodles with poached chicken and miso

1L (4 cups) chicken stock

coriander, leaves

ginger,

tbs fish sauce

chicken breast

tbs each white (shiro) miso paste, brown rice vinegar and mirin (all from Asian food stores)

tbs coconut oil

lime

noodles

(100 grams) bean sprouts

spring onions, thinly sliced on an angle

telegraph cucumber, halved, seeds removed,

https://resources.newscdn.com.au/cs/video/vjs/stable/build/index.html?id=5348771529001-5977458968001&=domain=del

5348771529001-5977458968001

Try this spicy dahl served with oven-warmed roti and bring a light and healthy start to your busy week ahead.

Spiced red lentil dhal

(220 grams) dried red lentils, rinsed, drained

cinnamon quill

tbs ghee or coconut oil

garlic cloves, finely chopped

eschalots, finely chopped

powder,

tsp garam masala (Indian spice mix)

tsp turmeric

(80 milliliters) coconut cream,

Coriander leaves, to serve

https://resources.newscdn.com.au/cs/video/vjs/stable/build/index.html?id=5348771529001-6011020643001&=domain=del

5348771529001-6011020643001

A tasty and quick pork recipe accompanied with a healthy salad that'll make your mid-week easy.

Spiced pork chop schnitzel with pear and fennel slaw

(50 grams) panko breadcrumbs

fennel

eggwhite

Dijon mustard

pork loin chops

Sunflower oil, to shallow-fry

fennel bulb, thinly sliced

pear,

tbs thick Greek-style yoghurt

nigella seeds

https://resources.newscdn.com.au/cs/video/vjs/stable/build/index.html?id=5348771529001-5977446559001&=domain=del

5348771529001-5977446559001

We've taken this favourite Thai sweet and sour soup and made it easy to prepare for your midweek meal. It's nourishing ingredients are filled with iodine, making it nutrient rich and healthy too.

15-minute Tom yum

tbs coconut oil (we used Woolworths Macro

lemongrass stalks, bruised

(25 grams) galangal, sliced

garlic cloves, bruised

kaffir lime leaves

1.5L (6 cups) chicken or fish stock

red chillies, chopped

vine-ripened cherry tomatoes

oyster mushrooms

peeled prawns (tails intact), deveined, butterflied

limes

(60 milliliters) fish sauce

tsp coconut sugar

https://resources.newscdn.com.au/cs/video/vjs/stable/build/index.html?id=5348771529001-5977441057001&=domain=del

5348771529001-5977441057001

Start your family's day off with a bang with this gourmet breakfast recipe. Book extract from Falafel for Breakfast by Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley (Murdoch Books)

Zucchini fritters with smoked salmon and poached eggs

zucchinis, coarsely grated

onion,

flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

mint leaves, chopped

dill sprigs, chopped,

(40 grams) plain wholemeal flour

goat’s cheese,

ricotta

olive oil

salmon

https://resources.newscdn.com.au/cs/video/vjs/stable/build/index.html?id=5348771529001-5977442689001&=domain=del

5348771529001-5977442689001

Transport yourself to Vietnam with every bite of this spicy beef salad. The sweetness from the mango and the crunch from the carrots help combat the heat from the marinade.

Vietnamese spicy beef and mango salad

British beef topside, sliced along the grain in 1cm-wide strips

For the marinade

soy sauce

tbsp fish sauce

tbsp chilli flakes

tbsp hot/mild chilli powder

½ tbsp Chinese five-spice powder

garlic cloves, roughly chopped

tbsp brown sugar sugar

For the dressing

tbsp rice vinegar

tbsp caster sugar

½-1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

For the salad

mangoes,

carrots, very finely sliced or julienned

½ red onion, very finely sliced

fresh mint, leaves picked

coriander, leaves picked

Thai basil (or extra mint

crispy onions

Mix all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl, then add the beef, turning it until well coated. Cover the bowl with cling film and chill for 12-24 hours, or overnight, turning occasionally.

Once the beef has marinated, heat the oven to 130°C/110°C fan/gas ½. Lay the beef strips on a large baking tray lined with baking paper, then bake for 3 hours, turning a couple of times. Don’t worry if they look wizened and dry – they’re supposed to! Set aside to cool.

For the dressing, put the fish sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and 3 tbsp water into a small saucepan and heat gently until steaming and the sugar has dissolved. When this happens, remove from the heat and stir through the lime juice, chilli and garlic, then leave to cool.

Once the beef is cool enough to handle, shred it with your hands, then toss in a bowl with the mangoes, carrots, red onion, half the peanuts and most of the herbs. Pour over half the dressing and toss together. Tip onto a platter, scatter with the remaining herbs and peanuts and the crispy onions, then drizzle over the remaining dressing. Serve immediately.

Oyster sauce gives prawns a big umami hit, with flat-rice noodles to suck up all that flavour.

Charred oyster sauce prawns with rice noodles

(80 milliliters) oyster sauce

tsp sesame oil

green prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined

flat rice noodles

choy sum, blanched

red chilli and chopped

This low-calorie, pork stir fry is quick and easy while still delivering on flavour, and helping you on your way to getting five a day. 

Each serving provides 359 kcal, 40.3g protein, 12.4g carbohydrate (of which 10.1g sugars), 15.4g fat (of which 4.8g saturates), 4.7g fibre and 2.41g salt.

Top 12 light supper recipes from across the web

The most viewed light supper recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine

Top Tags

Chopped chilli chicken stir fry

Chorizo carbonara

Beetroot and haloumi salad with hon...

Crab and mozzarella pizza

Kelp noodles with poached chicken a...

Spiced red lentil dhal

Spiced pork chop schnitzel with pea...

15-minute Tom yum

Zucchini fritters with smoked salmo...

Vietnamese spicy beef and mango sal...

Charred oyster sauce prawns with ri...

Stir-fried pork with ginger and soy

Top 12 light supper recipes from across the web

The most viewed light supper recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engineic_arrow_forward_48px

Top Tags

Chopped chilli chicken stir fry

Chorizo carbonara

Beetroot and haloumi salad with hon...

Crab and mozzarella pizza

Kelp noodles with poached chicken a...

Spiced red lentil dhal

Spiced pork chop schnitzel with pea...

15-minute Tom yum

Zucchini fritters with smoked salmo...

Vietnamese spicy beef and mango sal...

Charred oyster sauce prawns with ri...

Stir-fried pork with ginger and soy

The most viewed light supper recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine