Jenny Approved Recipes For Your Festive Celebrations

Christmas is a time for celebrations, time with family and friends and usually lots of food! Here are some of our delicious and nutritious recipes to inspire you to get creative (and healthy!) in the kitchen this Christmas.

Whether it be in the lead up to Christmas or on Christmas Day, we’ve got a recipe to suit any occasion.

Mango Salsa

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe mangoes, skin removed and flesh diced
• ¼ red onion, finely diced
• ½ small red capsicum, diced
• ½ small green capsicum, diced
• ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped, plus extra for garnish
• Juice of 2 limes
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 small red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced (optional)

Method:

1. In a bowl combine the prepared mango, red onion, capsicums and coriander.
2. Drizzle with lime juice and season with pepper to taste. Toss all ingredients with the dressing.
3. Top with red chilli, if desired.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to intensify the flavours then serve with a few coriander leaves to garnish.

Grocery serves: 1 Fruit serve, 1/2 Vegetable Serve, Free Foods

Pear & Rocket Salad

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 50g rocket leaves
• ½ head lettuce, roughly chopped
• 1 firm pear, cored and thinly sliced
• 80g reduced fat feta cheese
• 2 tbsp fat free balsamic salad dressing

Method:

1. Place rocket, lettuce and pear in a serving bowl and toss to combine.
2. Drizzle balsamic dressing over the salad mix, then top with crumbled feta. If preparing in advance, wait until just prior to serving to add the pear to prevent browning.

Grocery serves: 1 Vegetable serve, 1/4 Fruit serve, 1/2 Dairy serve, Free Foods

Watermelon and Tomato Salad

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Salad

• 2 cups mixed cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 cups watermelon, chopped
• A small handful of basil leaves
• Lime wedges, for serving
• 1 thinly sliced jalapeño chilli (optional)

Dressing

• 1 tablespoon tamari/salt-reduced soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• ½ small garlic clove, minced
• ½ teaspoon minced ginger

Method:

1. To make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the tamari, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Set aside.
2. Arrange the tomatoes, watermelon, and jalapeños on a platter or in a shallow bowl.
3. Drizzle with the dressing and top with the basil.
4. Season to taste and serve with lime wedges.

Serve with: Jenny Craig Spinach & Fetta Roll
Grocery serves: 1 Fruit serve, 1 Vegetable serve, Free Foods

If you’re a Jenny Craig member, speak to your Coach about how you can incorporate this recipe into your personal menu plan.

Jenny Craig Team

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