Recipe Ideas - Ovulation
Written by
Naomi Adams
FYR Dietician
Published 16 August 2023
Breakfast
Yoghurt Parfait – Serves 1
150ml yoghurt
1/3 cup granola/toasted muesli (ideally lower sugar)
1⁄2 punnet of strawberries, approx. 1 cup diced.
Layer together into a cup/bowl and enjoy!
You could use any nuts/seeds/grains or any variety of fruit for this recipe. The sky is the limit!
Servings in this meal:
- 1 serve dairy
- 1.5 serves wholegrains
- 1 serve fruit
Lunch
Roast Veg Frittata. – Serves 5
10 eggs
1⁄2 cup low fat tasty cheese or parmesan or feta or a mix of.
1/2 cup milk.
Salt and pepper to taste.
3 cups of cooked veg – Include things like red capsicum, pumpkin, potato, sweet potato, zucchini, eggplant, red onion, leeks, baby spinach, frozen peas, fresh herbs, tomatoes etc.
Serve with a garden salad.
Servings per person in this meal:
- 1 serve protein
- 0.5 serve dairy
- 1 serve vegetables
Dinner
Dinner
Veggie Rich Bolognaise – Serves 6
500g Heart Smart mince
1 tin brown lentils, drained and rinsed
1 onion finely diced
2 cloves garlic finely diced
1 large zucchini grated
1 large carrot grated
1⁄2 bag mushrooms chopped
700ml bottle passata
Tin tomatoes
1 sachet reduced salt tomato paste
150ml red wine
1⁄2 tbsp dried mixed herbs
1 tsp sugar
Salt/pepper to season.
Parmesan to serve
50-80g wholemeal pasta per person, cooked. (approx. 1 cup cooked pasta per person). If wanting lower carb option feel free to make zoodles (zucchini noodles) to serve with this.
In a large pan, drizzle 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil and cook onion and garlic until soft. Add mince until browned through. Add red wine and cook off the alcohol for 5 mins. Add remaining ingredients and bring to the boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for 45-60 mins to allow flavour to develop.
Cook pasta in saucepan of boiling water for 9-12 mins (depending on packet instructions). Drain.
Serve up 1 cup cooked pasta with a generous amount of bolognaise sauce. Serve with a side salad.
Servings per person in this meal:
- 1 serve protein
- 1.5 serve vegetables (3 serves with a side salad – recommended)
- 2 serves wholegrains
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