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Bean Salad with Olives and Herbs Recipe
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This salad came to my mind right as I was falling asleep.

Does your brain ever do crazy stuff like that? My best ideas seem to come when I’m about to doze off and don’t have a notebook or pen to write things down, so I just make a pact with my brain to remember. And the next day we both do our best to recall what we were thinking.

Thankfully, this one made it through the pipeline! Three cheers for my old lady brain still working!

Bean Salad with Olives and Herbs

I’ve made many a Bean salad before, but this one is special. This is the answer to the question, “What’s super cozy, flavorful and perfect for any BBQ Party?” It’s a great addition to any summer get together!

This Pakistani/Italian flavor pairing came to mind, and the recipe is adapted from my all-time favorite Bean Salad. One super easy thing you can prep ahead is beans. I love beans because you can make them so many different ways and they’re packed with protein, slow-digesting carbohydrates and fiber. Their nutritional profile makes them ideal for prepping before a workout and recovering after a workout. If you’re trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, they’re great for that too since they make you feel full longer.

One of my favorite ways to enjoy beans during the warmer months is with my Bean Salad. It’s super easy to make and it tastes really yummy too! This recipe is simple, requiring just 10 minutes to prepare! You can eat it all on its own (what I normally do) or dress it up by adding some more chopped veggies to it. It’s also great added to some greens either in a wrap or in a salad.

Bean Salad with Olives and Herbs

The dressing is SO easy (and dreamy).

Italian herbs are blended with vinegar . Add olive oil water to thin and ‘voila!’ You have a super yummy, tangy Italian dressing ready to coat those gorgeous bean salad. Look at that salad goodness.

I hope you all LOVE this Bean salad! It’s:
- Hearty
- Flavorful
- Vegetable-packed
- Fiber- & Protein-rich
- Tangy + Crunchy
- Super healthy & Delicious
This would make the perfect side dish for BBQ Party, or any get together, really. It yields four entrée-sized portions or 8 sides, so multiply as needed. Although it’s delicious on its own, it would pair extremely well with my Grilled Lamb Chops, and my Grilled Italian Chicken.

Bismillah, let’s get started the recipe!!

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October 11, 2017
Fat Free Chicken Karahi Recipe

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Starting a healthier diet can be easier than you think. But what happens when you start to get bored with the healthy foods you are eating? Chicken Karahi in a hurry is a winner for everyone in our house. We all get to enjoy some delicious comfort food and I don’t have to spend long in the kitchen to make it. Hurrah!

Today I’am going to share a Clean eating Version of Chicken Karahi. It is very delicious and easy to make. A lighter and healthier version of the Pakistani Chicken Karahi, this tomato-based curry is packed with extra fragrant spices and creamy yogurt. Yummilicious treat that will have you wanting to savor every last bite!

Clean Eating Chicken Karahi

If you are following a weight loss plan then take your taste buds on an exotic ride with this Fat Free chicken karahi recipe. This delicious Clean Eating Chicken Karahi recipe will keep you satisfied and still help you lose weight. This recipe is low fat, low sodium, and a good source of protein.

I have also posted Salmon Fish Fry recipe which is another easiest & tastiest Clean Eating version of making Fried Fish. Do check it out as well.

Put your own spin on it. And lemme know how it turns out. Post a photo on Facebook (Recipestable) or on Twitter so I can see how lovely yours turn out.

Happy Clean Eating!!

July 16, 2017
Hearty Mince Lettuce Cups Recipe
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Aslam-o-Alakaum My Lovelies !!

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Good Morning all, I hope you are all having a fantastic Winter so far & enjoying the same great weather we’re having here! A little wintery spring chill. Brrrrrrrrr!! Finally we are getting proper winter feeling. I’m doing good too! Haha, I’ve been trying to warm my toes up too, so cold here! 😛

If you read my blog with any regularity, you probably know that I’ve started my journey towards a healthier lifestyle.
Glad to have started my journey towards healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle. Already seeing results ♥ This new way of eating has been quite the adventure for me.

So many people think healthy and clean eating is boring & bland? …hmm… I think not. Just Follow my journey, I will make it interesting for you.

Clean Eating Mince Lettuce Cups

Clean eating is great. Healthy eating is giving your body what it needs! Nothing else.No one needs to be hungry or bored. Today I have come up with a very interesting recipe: Clean Eating Mince Lettuce Cups!!

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Well don’t droll on my pic of my lettuce cups. lol

It’s quick, easy to make, cheap and low in fat and carbs– the perfect combo!These clean eating mince lettuce cups are absolutely delicious with some amazing Asian flavours.This is one of those meals that will make you forget you’re eating healthy. Dinner on the table in just over 30 minutes that is loaded with fragrance, a hit of spice and full of freshness.

Photo: Clean Eating Mince Lettuce Cups

This is the easiest, quickest meal you could ever make. And if you’re quick in the kitchen, you could even get this on the dinner table in less than 30 minutes. Plus, it’s budget-friendly and you can easily double or triple the recipe as needed. What more could you ask for?

Photo: Clean Eating Mince Lettuce Cups

So Let’s get started!!

Ingredients You will Need:
1. mince
2. ginger _ garlic
3. lettuce leaves
4. herb Seasoning
5. few veggies (green pepper, green onion)
6. hot sauce
7. tomato paste
8. lemon
9. olive oil
Tools You needed to make this recipe are:
1. A pan
2. A wooden spoon
3. A plate to serve
4. A knife to cut veggies
5. Cutting board
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Recipe Note’s

Eat it with your hands like a wrap (I do!) or be more civil and eat witha a spoon!

Put your own spin on it. And lemme know how it turns out. Post a photo on Facebook (Recipestable) or on Twitter so I can see how lovely yours turn out.

Happy Clean Eating!!

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January 20, 2016
Broccoli Spaghetti Soup Recipe
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Aslam-o-Alakaum My Lovelies !!

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Broccoli Spaghetti Soup ( Clean Eating Version)

I have slacked off a little on my health and I am working to reclaim it. This month, I am working on my diet and working on improving my all round health and fitness levels. I will NOT let this chronic illness get the best of me. InshaAllah.

During the winter months, I find myself craving soup time and time again. So Today, I’m sharing an easy and healthy recipe for Broccoli Spaghetti Soup (Clean Eating Version). A simple soup that nourishes the body and soul.

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I Picked these beauties from my Kitchen Garden yesterday. Not bad for the last day of the year and unseasonably cold weather! Wishing you all Happy Harvesting ♥

Beatuies from my garden

Oh ya, this is the good stuff. I mean, spaghetti and broccoli are such a wonderful, comforting combination anyway. But turn that into soup and you’ve got a wonderful meal for a cold winter night!

Broccoli Spaghetti Soup (Clean Eating Version)

In the last week, I seriously made four different types of soups. This Broccoli Spaghetti Soup was my favorite of the four, and surprisingly, the healthiest as well!

The recipe starts with crisp stalks of organic broccoli. I am making the organic distinction here, because the main flavor of this soup comes from the broccoli, so it’s got to be top notch. That means organic and preferably local.First tossed broccoli with olive oil until tender, caramelized and aromatic. Then stir in born broth and cooked spaghetti. It’s chunky, brothy savory, and just the right balance of pasta and green veggie. I love the aroma of parsley and chunky broccoli in this soup.

Broccoli Spaghetti Soup (Clean Eating Version)

Do try it, Great for a busy weeknight too. It cooks up in jus 15 minutes (pretty quick). The ingredients are very basic, you probably have most of them on hand already, and if not, a quick trip to any grocery store will quickly get you what you need.

Ingredients You will Need:
1. Organic Broccoli Florets
2. Born Broth
3. Seasoning
4. Spaghetti
Tools You needed to make this recipe are:
1. A deep soup pot
2. A wooden spoon
3. A Strainer
4. Soup Bowls
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Happy Soup making!

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January 19, 2016
Heart-Healthy Pan Fried Fish Recipe

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Pan Fried Fish

This Pan Fried Fish recipe is melt-in-your-mouth delicious and healthy too! Fish Fillets or Fish steaks are pan-fried, searing in the flavors and omega-3 goodness of the fish.

Photo: Tangy Pan Fried Fish (Clean Eating Version)

It is pretty simple and fast to put together and differs completely from another pan fried fish I have posted earlier. This Tangy Pan Fried Fish relies on warm flavor of ginger, sharp garlic and the grassy heat of green chillies along with a tang from vinegar and chaat masala. I pan fry the fish in virgin olive oil, you need to try fish cooked in it to know how awesome it tastes but canola or other oil will work fine too.

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I have also posted Restaurant Style Tawa Fish Recipe which is another quick version of making Fried Fish. Do check it out as well.

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June 22, 2015
Best Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

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Best Healthy Chicken Parmesan

Who said chicken Parmesan has to be deep-fried and loaded with fatty cheeses to be good? This Clean Eating alternative saves you almost 600 calories. Chicken breasts are breaded with flavorful crumbs, herbs, and Parmesan cheese, then baked for the easiest, quickest chicken dish ever.Serve with a salad and Broccoli or Brown rice for a quick, scrumptious dinner.

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June 21, 2015
Cabbage Dry Curry Recipe
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Cabbage Dry Curry ( Weight Watcher’s)

Cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables because it’s super versatile and it will keep for a long time in my crisper. Although cabbage may be good for weight loss because of its high water content, it has many other (more important) advantages, too.

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Today, I present to you a Weight watcher’s Recipe with a simple list of ingredients. An easy to make Cabbage Dry Curry recipe, that will not only nourish your body but will also please your palette. Do try it!!

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Cabbage Dry Curry Recipe (Weight Watcher’s)

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Keyword cabbage, curry, veggie, Veggie Curry

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 4

Author Bushra Waheed

Ingredients
500 gm cabbage chopped or thinly sliced
1 tsp olive oil
2 onions finely chopped
2 to matoes finely chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon red pepper powder
1/2 teaspoon rai powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
salt according to taste
For Garnishing:
few green chilies
few coriander leaves

Instructions
Heat oil in a pot or pan over medium heat.
Sauté onion in hot oil until translucent.
Now add rai, tomatoes, red pepper, cumin powder and salt.
Add a little water and cook for a while.
Now add cabbage. Cover the lid and cook for 10 minutes.
Remove the lid and cook on full heat to dry out the water.
Dish it out. Garnish with green chilies and coriander leaves. Cabbage Dry Curry is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

Notes
The left overs can be used as a filling for a grilled sandwich that will make for a quick lunch box or after school snack for your kid.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with Oats chapati or brown rice.
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May 8, 2015
Chatpati Lobia Chaat Recipe (Black Eyed Peas Salad)
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Lobia Chaat

Beans and spices has a perfect mix in shape of chaat.A relatively different Lobia chaat recipe to enjoy. Give it a try and make something different and healthy for your family.

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Lobia Chaat Recipe

Course Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Keyword black eyed peas, lobia, lobia chaat, salad, spicy

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Author Bushra Waheed

Ingredients
2 cups boiled lobia blacked eye peas
1 small onion finely copped
1 to mato chopped
1 cucumber chopped
1/2 cup tamarind pulp without sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon mint chutney optional
1 teaspoon chaat masala powder
1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
For Garnishing:
few coriander leaves
lemon wedges

Instructions
Place lobia (black eyed peas) in a large mixing bowl.
Add onion, tomato, cucumber. Stir in the lemon juice, tamarind pulp and mint chutney.
Season with chaat masala and cumin seeds. Mix well.
Transfer into a serving platter.
Garnish with few coriander leaves and lemon wedges. Lobia Chaat is ready to serve.

Notes
Serve with imli ki chutney.
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March 31, 2015
Recipe: Salmon Fish Fry (Clean Eating Version)
Salmon Fish Fry (Clean Eating Version)

Ah, a good fish fry. Who doesn’t love that? That crunch of flaming-hot fish fillets straight from the fryer.

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I love fried fish. While it make my tummy rumble in ecstasy, my blood vessels are shuttering with fear of all that cholesterol. 😛

We usually have the batter made out of white flour, or maybe cornflour (hello, sky-high insulin), and then deep-fried in some vat of polyunsaturated fat that has been used over and over, creating a huge batch of trans-fat laden ooze that your fish is swimming in before it reaches your plate, all to wreck havoc on your health. Okay, so maybe now you don’t love fried fish so much? Sorry to ruin it for ya! But here’s my healthy, and lip-smacking alternative!!

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This is one of those delicious and clean eating recipes where I often ask myself, “why don’t I make this more often?”It’s an easy way to cook flaky fish like Salmon. It’s simple to put together and packs a good deal of flavor as well.

Photo: Clean Eating Salmon Fish Fry

In this Salmon Fish Fry recipe I have used Salmon fish which cook well of the bone. You can experiment with other fish. Meatier fish like tilapia fish, Sole and halibut work very well too.Salmon fish tastes the best when marinated with spices and fried. I had this salmon fish fry with the roasted veggies and such a treat it was…. the perfect delicious clean eating meal.

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If you like salmon then you will love this Salmon Fish Fry recipe!.

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Salmon Fish Fry (Clean Eating Version)

Ah, a good fish fry. Who doesn’t love that? That crunch of flaming-hot fish fillets straight from the fryer. Here’s my healthy, and lip-smacking alternative of Salmon Fish Fry!!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings 4

Author Bushra

Ingredients
800 gm Salmon Fish
For Fish Marinade
3 tablespoon chickpea flour besan
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon black pepper (crushed)
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder
salt to taste
For Frying
2 tablespoon olive oil
For Garnishing
lemon wedges

Instructions
Method
Rinse and pat fish with paper towels. Cut fish into 4 inch thick pieces. and set aside.
Now make the marinade. Place the marinade ingredients in a spice grinder with about a tablespoon of water and make a smooth paste.
Put the marinade over the fish. Cover and allow to marinade for an hour.
Heat oil in a frying pan or griddle over medium heat.
When the oil is hot enough to brown a piece of bread in about 20 seconds.
Fry your fish fillets in batches.
With a slotted spoon, carefully lower the fish fillets into the hot oil and cook until they are light brown – about 4 minutes each side.
Now put the lid on for 2 minutes.
Fry fish for further 5 minutes until the fish is crusty and golden brown.
Remove from the griddle and transfer into a serving plate.
Sprinkled dried parsley over it and garnish with lemon wedges.

Notes
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with roasted veggies (broccoli, carrots, beans etc).
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February 6, 2015