French Salami and Goats Cheese Pasta

A delicious dinner that is best made with the best quality French goats cheese and salami.

To make the pasta: Serves 1

90g of dry wholemeal pasta 

2 large tomatoes chopped roughly

Half a small diced onion

2inches of sliced salami 

30g of goats cheese 

A handful of basil 

A heaped tblsp of tomatoe paste 

Boil the pasta until soft. Meanwhile on a low heat cook the salami, tomatoes and onions until soft. Add seasoning, the basil, tomatoe paste and goats cheese. Add some of the pastas starchy water to de-glase the pan. Add the pasta to the sauce and stir. Top with a slice of goats cheese and some more fresh basil.

Baked Trout

The most simple and quick dish to assemble but so tasty. 

To make the trout: serves 1 

1 whole trout

1 bay leaf

Half a lemons zest 

Half a garlic clove sliced 

A slice of lemon 

Put all ingredients inside the trout and season the outside with salt and pepper. Bake at 180oc for 20 minutes. 

I have served mine with a simple salad made with red pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, lettuce and sliced olives. I also like to serve the trout with a slice of lemon. 

Vietnamese King Prawn Noodle Salad

A fresh healthy supper with interesting textures. 

To make the salad: serves 1

6 large king prawns

1 portion of soaked glass noodles

2 inches of sliced cucumber

2 inches of sliced red pepper

Half a carrot in slithers (use a potatoe peeler) 

A handful of finely sliced iceberg lettuce 

A bunch of chopped coriander 

8 cashew nuts

To make the dressing: serves 1

A heaped tsp of peanut butter

A tblsp of fish sauce 

A tblsp of soy sauce 

A tsp of honey 

Half a finely sliced red chilli 

A tblsp of lemon juice 

Assemble the salad and dressing seperatly making sure all ingredients are throughly combined. Then toss the salad through the dressing and mix again. Season to taste if required and serve with extra coriander.