Potato salad

This is easy, but the dressing is important. I cut down on the use of mayonnaise, so this is made with a vinaigrette dressing.

Ingredients

Steps

§  1 Kg potatoes, peeled and cubed §  2-3 shallots, finely diced Dressing §  7 Tbsp olive oil §  3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar §  1 clove garlic, crushed §  ¼ tsp sugar §  ½ tsp Dijon mustard §  Salt and pepper

1.  Put the cubed potatoes in a large pan, add salt and cover with water. Bring to the boil and then lower to a medium heat. 2.  Cook for 15 minutes and then test. If not cooked, add another 5 minutes. You don’t want the potatoes too soft. 3.  Meanwhile, chop the shallots and put in the container you’re storing the salad in. 4.  Drain the potatoes and leave them to air dry for 3-5 minutes. 5.  Make the dressing and shake well to emulsify. 6.  Add the still hot potatoes to the bowl, then the dressing, and toss. You need the potatoes hot so they absorb the dressing.

 

Meatballs with tomato sauce

This is a healthy and delicious recipe, I think from Betty Crocker, that I adapted to remove milk. Serve over pasta and with a green salad.

Ingredients	Steps
Meatballs §  ½ kg minced meat §  ½ cup breadcrumbs §  ¼ cup soy milk §  ½ tsp salt §  1 tsp Worcestershire sauce §  ¼ tsp pepper §  1 small onion, finely chopped §  1 egg	1.  Heat oven to 200oF. 2.  Line an oven pan with foil and lightly grease. 3.  Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. 4.  Shape into 24 (1 ½ inch – 4 cm) meatballs. 5.  Place 1 inch apart on the pan. 6.  Bake uncovered 18 to 22 minutes until the meatballs are evenly browned no longer pink in the middle.
Tomato sauce §  1 Tbsp olive oil §  1 onion, chopped §  1 carrot, finely chopped §  2 garlic cloves, minced §  800g crushed tomatoes §  1 Tbsp parsley §  1 Tbsp basil §  1/4 tsp dried oregano §  3/4 tsp salt and pepper	1.  Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then cook the garlic, carrots, and onion for about 5 minutes., stirring until tender 2.   Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then lower heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes, or until reduced to a thick sauce. 3.   Serve with pasta and meatballs.