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Mojo Chicken

| 30 Minute Meals, Chicken, Members only

Mojo chicken is a delicious, zesty dish inspired by Cuban flavours that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or weekend BBQs. Marinated in a mix of citrus, garlic, herbs and spices, the chicken grills beautifully with a charred outside and juicy inside. It’s fresh, simple and always a crowd-pleaser. Health benefits This recipe is not just delicious—it’s…

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Char grilled Zucchini Salad

| Members only, Salads, Side dishes

This Char grilled Zucchini Salad is stunning side to prepare if you have the BBQ on. My kids aren’t fans of the ‘spewkini’. But chargrill it with feta and top with a cracking dressing and I’ve found a winner. This makes a great side to go with any kind or meat, fish, tempeh or as…

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Greek Lamb Chops (with Tomato Salad)

| Red Meat, Vegetarian, Members only

These Greek Lamb Chops (with Tomato Salad) are the ultimate BBQ meal and one of my favourite ways to enjoy lamb. Lamb on a ‘barbie’ is a quintessential part of an Aussie backyard get-together. The pairing of Aussie lamb with Greek seasoning mirrors our multi-cultural society and brings the best of all flavours to the…

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Mojo Chicken Quinoa Bowl

| Chicken, Members only, Salads

This Mojo Chicken Quinoa Bowl is an incredibly tasty bowl of wholefood goodness. The beautiful spices in the chicken and the smokey char flavours make this Cuban inspired meal sing. While the multiple components may seem complicated, it is actually deceptively easy! This is also a perfect meal to serve to guests – it will…

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Charred Broccolini Salad

| Vegetarian, Salads

This Charred Broccolini Salad is such a delicious dish, featuring charred broccolini, crispy haloumi, and toasted pine nuts. It’s tossed with watercress (or any green you like) and a tangy preserved lemon dressing, creating a perfect balance of smoky, salty, and zesty flavours. Ideal for a light lunch or as a side for grilled meats.

Health benefits

Broccolini is rich in fibre, vitamins C and K, and antioxidants that support immune function and bone health. Haloumi provides protein and calcium, while pine nuts add healthy fats. The watercress brings additional vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A and folate, and the preserved lemon in the dressing boosts vitamin C intake, enhancing the immune-supporting properties of this dish.

Ingredients

This recipe calls for broccolini, haloumi, and watercress, paired with toasted pine nuts and preserved lemon. The dressing combines honey, Dijon mustard, turmeric, lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil, adding layers of flavour to the salad.

How to make Broccolini Haloumi Salad

To make this Broccolini Haloumi Salad, start by heating your BBQ grill or griddle pan over a high heat. Toss the bunch broccolini (including the stems) and haloumi in olive oil, then grill them until the broccolini is lightly charred and the haloumi is golden. Toast the pine nuts until brown, and finely slice the skin of the preserved lemon. For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a small bowl or jar, and shake to mix. Assemble the salad by placing watercress in a bowl, adding the grilled broccolini, haloumi, pine nuts, preserved lemon. Drizzle over the dressing and toss it well.

Serving suggestions and how to store

Serve this salad immediately for best flavour and texture, while the broccolini and haloumi are warm. It’s an excellent side for grilled meats or as a stand-alone light dish. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days, but the haloumi may lose its crispness upon reheating.

Vary this Charred Broccolini Salad to suit your dietary needs

For a dairy-free or vegan version, omit the haloumi and replace it with cashew nut cheese or tofu. If you’re following a nut-free diet, substitute the pine nuts with toasted sunflower seeds. If you can’t find preserved lemon, replace it with the zest of one lemon and a pinch of sea salt. Though preserved lemon adds a unique flavour, this alternative will still provide a fresh citrusy note. If you can’t access broccolini you can sub it with broccoli florets. 

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your specific dietary requirements (vegan/ nut free).

For more delicious, easy to make healthy salad recipes, click HERE.

Charred broccolini on the BBQ combined with the saltiness of the haloumi and the citrus salad dressing create a very delicious and nourishing meal or side. 
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5 from 12 votes

Charred Broccolini Salad

I love to char grill broccolini on the BBQ, I think it really brings out the flavour. Combined with the saltiness of the haloumi and the citrus salad dressing, this Charred Broccolini Salad makes for a delicious and very nourishing meal or side. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Servings: 2
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch/s broccolini
  • 100 g haloumi
  • 30 ml extra virgin olive oil -extra virgin (2 tbsp)
  • ¼ cup/s pinenuts -toasted
  • 60 g watercress (you could also use rocket or baby spinach if you prefer)
  • 1 preserved lemon

Dressing

  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ lemon/s -juice and zest
  • 60 ml extra virgin olive oil -extra virgin (¼ cup)

Instructions

  • Heat your BBQ grill or griddle pan.
  • Toss the broccolini and haloumi in the olive oil and grill until the broccolini begins to just char and the haloumi is golden brown.
  • Toast the pine nuts until just brown.
  • Remove the flesh from the preserved lemon and finely slice the skin.

Dressing

  • Make the dressing by combining all of the ingredients together in a small bowl or shake in a re-cycled jar.

Serve

  • Place the watercress in a salad bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, toss through the dressing and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Dairy free

Omit the haloumi and replace with cashew nut cheese. 

Vegan

Omit the haloumi and replace with cashew nut cheese or tofu. Substitute the honey with rice malt or maple syrup. 

Nut-free

Replace the pine nuts with toasted sunflower seeds. 

No preserved lemon

Preserved lemon is available in most supermarkets or gourmet shops. If you can't source it, then replace it with the zest of one lemon and a good pinch of sea salt. But if you can find it, it's so well worth it. You'll keep adding it to salads because it adds such a fabulous flavour. 

 

I'd love to hear how you like this recipe. Post a comment and rate this recipe below.

 

Moroccan Lamb Burgers with a Mint Feta Dressing

| Budget Friendly, Make-ahead Meals, Red Meat, Freezable Meals

These Moroccan lamb burgers with a mint feta dressing bring bold flavours to your table with a delicious blend of spices. Perfect for a casual BBQ or an easy weeknight meal, they’re packed with flavour and can be customised to suit your dietary needs. You can also use this mince mix to make little meatballs to include in the school lunch.

Us Aussies love a burger on a BBQ. So I thought I’d share a recipe that’s easy enough for the kids to get involved and make, and one the whole family will love ahead of this long weekend.

Health benefits

Lamb is a great source of protein, iron, and healthy fats, while the spices provide anti-inflammatory benefits. The fresh mint and yogurt in the dressing add a light, tangy contrast, and you can easily make this recipe dairy-free if needed, keeping it healthy without compromising on taste.

Ingredients

This recipe is loaded with aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika, along with zesty lemon to brighten the flavours. The mint feta dressing offers a refreshing twist, and there are easy swaps if you’re avoiding dairy.

How to make Moroccan Lamb Burgers

Mix the lamb mince with garlic, spices, and lemon zest to form patties, then cook them on the BBQ or in a pan. Blend together feta, yogurt, and mint for the dressing, adding harissa for extra heat if desired. Serve the burgers on buns or lettuce cups with a generous dollop of mint feta dressing.

Serving suggestions and how to store

Serve these Moroccan lamb burgers in a sourdough bun with salad or go grain-free by using lettuce cups or grilled mushrooms instead. Store leftover patties and dressing separately in airtight containers in the fridge, or freeze the patties for a quick future meal.

Vary Moroccan Lamb Burgers to suit

For a dairy-free option, substitute the feta and yogurt with mayonnaise. You can also skip the garlic and replace it with a pinch of chilli flakes if you prefer. This recipe is easy to adjust, so it fits a variety of dietary preferences without losing its vibrant flavours.

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your specific dietary requirements.

These gluten & grain-free Moroccan Lamb Burgers are so easy to make, can be pre-made & are great cooked on the BBQ. Great for school lunches too.
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Moroccan Lamb Burgers with a Mint Feta Dressing

My Moroccan Lamb Burgers with a Mint Feta Dressing is a tasty, easy to make burger. Perfect for a fast lunch or dinner. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Burger ingredients:

  • 500 g lamb mince
  • 1 clove/s garlic -crushed
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 lemon/s -zest finely grated
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper -to taste

Mint feta dressing ingredients:

  • 100 g feta cheese -crumbled
  • 2 tbsp natural, Greek or coconut yoghurt
  • ¼ bunch/s fresh mint leaves -finely chopped
  • ½-1 tsp harissa paste (optional)

Serve

  • 6 burger buns
  • Salad (to serve)

Instructions

For the burger patties:

  • In a large mixing bowl or food processor, simply mix all of the burger ingredients together until they are well combined (TMX reverse, speed 2-3, using the spatula to push down).
  • Form into burger patties and cook immediately or refrigerate to cook later, either  on the BBQ or in a frypan.

For the Mint and Feta dressing:

  • Blend the feta, yoghurt, and mint together until well combined (TMX - chop mint 5 sec, speed 6. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend 5 sec, speed 3-4)
  • Swirl through the harissa (optional).

Serve

  • the lamb patty on a sourdough roll with salad and the mint and feta dressing
  • or for gluten and grain free, serve in a lettuce cup or between two grilled field mushrooms

Make-ahead

  • Re-heat in a low oven until just hot.

Store

  • Store burger patties and dressing in separate airtight containers in the fridge.
  • Can also be frozen either the raw patties or cooked. Fully de-frost before cooking/ re-heating.

Notes

Dairy-free

Substitute the feta and yoghurt with homemade or whole-egg mayonnaise.

Garlic-free

Replace the garlic with a pinch of chilli flakes.
 
 

As always, I welcome your feed back and questions.

 

Healthy Roast Chicken Marinade – Take-away Style

| Chicken, Healthy Lunchbox

If you love the flavours of take-away roast chicken but want a healthier version, this simple healthy roast chicken marinade is your go-to. It’s quick to prepare and turns any roast chicken into a juicy, delicious meal that’s perfect for a Sunday roast or weeknight dinner. Plus, with a few basic ingredients, you can easily recreate that irresistible “take-away” taste at home.

This healthy roast chicken marinade recipe is so simple you will never buy a pre-cooked, take away chicken again. Gluten-free, sugar-free, additive and vegetable oil free, you will not be disappointed – it’s perfection on a plate!

A budget and time friendly organic meal, lunch, and healing broth…

I pay less than $20 for a large whole organic chicken. With it, I make a roast chook for dinner most Sunday nights and I have plenty of leftover meat for healthy school lunches during the week. For a very large family, you might like to roast two chickens at once. I then use the carcass and all of the leftover bones to make a super healing, flu busting, gut healing, pain reducing chicken broth – waste not want not! Broth is perfect for soups, casseroles, curries and all your cooking needs. Get your ‘too easy’ bone broth recipe here.

Health benefits

By using quality ingredients like protein rich free-range chicken, macadamia nut oil or butter, and real spices, this roast chicken is not only delicious but also packed with healthy fats, essential vitamins, and minerals. Opting for homemade marinades means avoiding unhealthy additives, preservatives and large amounts of sodium often found in store-bought versions.

Ingredients

This recipe calls for a handful of pantry staples like butter (or macadamia oil), honey, smoked paprika, thyme, sea salt, and black pepper. These simple ingredients combine to create a rich, smoky flavour that makes this roast chicken unforgettable.

How to make this Healthy Roast Chicken

Making this whole roasted chicken couldn’t be easier! Mix your marinade ingredients, baste your chicken, and roast it in a roasting pan the oven. Baste halfway through to ensure every bite is full of flavour, and cook until golden and juicy. It’s that simple – minimal prep, maximum taste. If you happen to have a rotisserie in your oven or BBQ, this is the perfect baste for you.

Serving suggestions and how to store

Serve this roast chicken with your favourite root veggies (potato, sweet potato, parsnip, carrots etc)– roast them in the same pan for easy cleanup. While the chicken is baking, I often prepare steamed greens (like beans or broccoli) or a delicious side salad. I also love to drizzle the pan juices over the meat.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, and reheat gently in the oven. It’s great for meal prep, too as cold meat can be repurposed into another meal or added to sandwiches, rolls or wraps for lunch. Or use it to make a delicious Chicken Salad or soup.

Vary this healthy roast chicken marinade to suit

To make this chicken recipe nut-free, simply swap the macadamia nut oil for melted butter (or olive oil). For a fructose-free version, use rice malt syrup as your sweetener. If you’re looking for a different cooking method, try slow cooking it for an even more tender result – perfect for busy days!

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many specific dietary requirements.

This healthy roast chicken marinade recipe is so simple you will never buy a pre cooked, take away chicken again. It's the best!
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Healthy Roast Chicken Marinade - Take away style

This is my take on a healthy 'takeaway' BBQ chicken - this marinade recipe is so simple and delicious you will never need to buy a pre-cooked, take away chicken again.  
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (preferably free-range or organic)

Marinade ingredients (for one large chicken)

  • 50 g butter or macadamia nut oil (¼ cup)
  • 1 tbsp rice malt syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp sea salt - or to taste
  • ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix the ingredients together until well combined.
  • Baste your chicken all over with half of the mix.
  • Place your chicken breast side up in a preheated oven or on a rotisserie if you have one.
  • After 30 minutes of cooking, remove from the oven and baste again with the remaining marinade.
  • Return to the oven and roast until the chicken is cooked to perfection.
  • The time this takes will vary depending on the size of your chicken, but work off 20-30 minutes per 500gram at 180℃/350°F. I use a meat thermometer to check my chicken is cooked to perfection.
  • Once cooked, rest the chicken for 5-10 minutes uncovered, then carve and enjoy!

Also…

  • Add lots of vegetables and also slices of lemon to your roasting dish too.  You may also like to stuff your chook? I personally keep it quick and simple and wedge lemon pieces and any herbs I can rummage from my herb garden.

Slow cooked…

  • Toni messaged me on Facebook to say she had slow cooked this with a 10/10 husband and kids rated result! She cooked it for 8 hours on low, basting it with the marinade every 2-3 hours with great success. A great option if you like to slow cook!

Serve

Store

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freeze the chicken for up to three months.
  • Re-heat in a low oven (covered) until just hot.

Notes

Nut-free

Replace the macadamia nut oil with melted butter.

Fructose-free

Choose the rice malt syrup as your sweetener.
 

Do you like a roast or BBQ style chook?  Do you normally buy it or cook your own?

 
 "We made this a few weeks ago and you're not wrong - it really does taste like {better than} BBQ chook!" Emma