Australian Natural Health Magazine - Nourish

This is a classic Thai recipe that’s a winner when you want to either start the meal with something light and tasty or go for a light lunch, says celeb chef Pete Evans.

Pears are roasted to sweet perfection with butternut pumpkin and puréed to create a creamy soup that gets a luxurious garnish of Stilton cheese.

Looking for quick and easy lunch ideas? Try linguine with smoked salmon and rocket.

There is nothing better than fresh produce cooked simply, and this snapper recipe is a classic example.

Ingredients (serves 4)

A healthy lunch idea from Dorota Trupp.

Bring out the flavours of salmon with a Japanese-inspired infusion of ginger, sesame oil and wasabi.

Instead of having a greasy, battered coating, the tofu ‘steaks’ in our revamped Parmigiana are breaded and lightly pan-fried in just a small amount of oil then topped with part-skim mozzarella, fresh basil and your favourite marinara sauce.

Simmering pears in pear nectar (available in the health food section of supermarkets), and then reducing the purée until thickened, produces an exceptionally rich-tasting spread that contains no added fat or sugar.

Thin cuts of beef, such as skirt steak or sirloin steak, cook very quickly when seared in a hot skillet just right for a busy weeknight.