Let’s Eat Balanced is thrilled to announce our partnership with renowned TV presenter and farmer, Jimmy Doherty.
Jimmy is highlighting how naturally delicious British beef, lamb and dairy can be enjoyed as part of a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle.
Jimmy has shared with us some of his favourite recipes using lean British red meat and dairy – recipes approved by his own family. These dishes are simple, tasty and right at home as part of a balanced diet.
Tuck in to Jimmy’s recipes below!
Beef Fajitas
with Fresh Tomato Salsa
”Everyone loves fajita night in our house, so I’ve been cooking up this great recipe using lean British rump steak.”️
Lean British beef naturally provides iron, which helps reduce tiredness and fatigue as part as part of a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 4-6 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 lean beef rump steak (225g), trimmed of fat and cut into even- sized strips
1 red pepper, cored, deseeded and cut into thin strips
1 green pepper, cored, deseeded and cut into thin strips
1 small red onion, peeled and finely sliced
2 large garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped or crushed (optional)
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Juice of 1 small lime
2 teaspoons rapeseed oil
For the Tomato Salsa:
300g rainbow or standard tomatoes, roughly chopped
¼ teaspoon dried chilli flakes, or to taste
2 spring onions, finely chopped
Juice of 1 small lime
1-2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley or coriander leaves
To serve:
4 wholemeal tortilla wraps
4 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream or natural yogurt
To garnish
Fresh coriander or parsley leaves
Method:
- Put the beef in a shallow bowl and add the peppers, onion, garlic, paprika and cumin, half the juice of the first lime and oil.
- To prepare the tomato salsa, in a large bowl mix all the ingredients together and set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan over moderate heat until hot and stir fry the beef mixture for 4-6 minutes or until the beef and vegetables caramelise.
- While the beef mixture is cooking, warm the tortillas in a hot oven or microwave.
- To assemble the fajitas, arrange the beef and vegetable mix over each tortilla, top with a large spoonful of the tomato salsa and the sour cream or yogurt. Finish with the juice of the remaining lime and scatter a few fresh coriander or parsley leaves on top. Roll up and serve.
Honey and Rosemary
Lamb Leg Steaks
“Here’s a gorgeous dish that I made using naturally delicious British lamb. This recipe is full of flavour, and a deliciously balanced plate of food.”
Lamb is naturally rich in vitamin B12, which helps the immune system to work normally as part of a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4 lean boneless lamb leg steaks (4OOg), trimmed of fat
½ teaspoon rapeseed oil
1 large sprig fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped
3 teaspoons runny honey
For the Balsamic Glazed Carrots:
700g baby carrots, tops removed and rinsed or 400g large carrots, topped, tailed and cut into quarters lengthwise then halved crosswise
2 teaspoons rapeseed oil
2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
For the potato salad:
700g baby new potatoes rinsed, and cut in half
Grated zest and juice of 1 small lemon
1 large bunch chives, finely chopped or 3 spring onions, finely chopped
To serve:
100g fresh salad leaves
Method:
- In a shallow dish mix the oil, rosemary and honey together. Season lightly with salt and pepper to make a thick paste. Add the lamb and brush the mixture on both sides. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.
- To prepare the balsamic carrots, preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C Fan, Gas Mark 6. Put the carrots in a large non-stick roasting tin. Season lightly and add the oil. Toss gently and roast for 25-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle over the balsamic glaze.
- While the carrots are roasting, prepare the potato salad; cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 15-20 minutes, then drain and return to the pan. Add the lemon zest and juice and the chives. Lightly season with salt and pepper, toss gently and transfer to a large serving bowl. Cover and leave to one side for later.
- For the lamb, heat a large non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook the steaks for 6-8 minutes on each side or until the meat juices run clear.
- Remove the steaks from the pan, and transfer to warm serving plates. Serve with the potato salad, the balsamic glazed carrots and salad leaves.
Tip:
This recipe works well using bone-in leg steaks too. Alternatively, if preferred, cook the steaks under a preheated moderate grill or on a prepared barbecue for 6-8 minutes on each side or until any meat juices run clear.
Homemade Milk
and Berry Lollies
“I made these lovely lollies with British semi-skimmed milk, 0% fat Greek-style yogurt, honey and juicy berries. A healthy treat and they’re super-easy to make!”
British milk and yogurt naturally provide calcium, which is needed for the maintenance of normal bones. Enjoy as part of a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle.
Makes 6
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
200ml semi-skimmed milk
200g 0% fat Greek style yogurt with honey
150g fresh or frozen strawberries or raspberries, lightly mashed
3 tablespoons runny honey, or to taste
Method:
- In a large jug or bowl mix together the milk, yogurt and raspberries or strawberries and honey until well combined.
- Pour into 6 prepared lolly moulds. Seal and freeze for at least 6 hours, or until solid, or overnight before serving.
Tip:
As an eco- friendly hack, reuse 8 recycled clean yogurt pots or large silicone muffin moulds. Freeze for 1 hour, remove from the freezer, add the wooden lolly sticks in the centre, then return to the over and freeze for a further 5 hours, or overnight.
Disclaimer
- These recipes can be classified as non-HFSS (i.e. not rated as high in fat, salt or sugar) according to the FSA Nutrient Profiling scheme used by Office of Communications (Ofcom), the UK broadcast regulator, to identify ‘less healthy foods and drinks’.
- Reference Intakes (RIs) are a guide used on food labels to the maximum amounts of calories, fat, saturates, sugars and salt an adult should consume in a day (based on an average female adult).
- We know consumers may be interested in the fat content of meat dishes, so we provide the total fat, saturated fat as well as calories per 100g.
- Click here to see how much red meat you can eat within public health guidelines.
