Adopt a Healthy Mediterranean Diet With These Easy Tomato Recipes

18 October 2007

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Food always tastes so good when you're on holiday. There's just something about Mediterranean cooking that makes us

feel happy and healthy. Try out these simple recipes and a little sunshine to your day.

Azmina Govindji, Consultant Nutritionist says “You don’t need to be Italian to know that Mediterranean locals savour their food. From the moment they choose their own vegetables at the street market to the indulgent family meals, the Italians seem to enjoy food and life to the fullest."

"The Mediterranean way of eating, with a variety of foods including fish, garlic, olive oil, nuts, fruits, tomatoes and other vegetables, has been associated with a lower risk of conditions such as coronary heart disease and cancer. Taking a leaf from the olive tree, it makes sense to incorporate the healthy aspects of Mediterranean cuisine onto your dining table," she adds

Try out these simple recipes and a little Med sunshine to your diet.........

Chunky Bolognese with Oven Roasted Autumn Vegetables and Garden Thyme

Ingredients:
400g lean diced beef
1 500g jar of Knorr RAGU Red Wine and Herbs Sauce
¼ small squash, peeled and diced
½ fennel bulb, diced
1 red onion, diced
½ yellow pepper, diced
2 carrot, diced
2 big sprigs fresh garden thyme
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
100g Parmesan Cheese

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