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SOLTIMES AUGUST 2011
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Pack The Perfect Picnic Forget pork pies, scotch eggs and sausage rolls - pack a delicious, but healthy hamper that won’t cost you a packet.
SARNIES They’re a picnic staple, but sandwiches
can get boring, especially if you already eat them most days. For variety, use different breads like wholegrain, rye or oatmeal, or opt for wholemeal pitta, rolls, ciabatta, wraps or multi-grain bagels. Try mixing more unusual ingredients with classic fillings too, such as grated cheese with carrot, houmous with peppers, banana with date or tuna mayo with kidney beans. Alter the flavour and cut calories by swapping butter or marg for tzatziki, salsa, guacamole, mustard, pickle or reduced-fat mayo.
veggie pizza
~ Serves 6 ~ 150ml ready-made tomato sauce 1 large ready-made pizza base 1 small red onion, sliced 1 red pepper, sliced 100g mushrooms, sliced 1 tsp mixed herbs 150g pack mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base. Top with the veggies, then sprinkle over the herbs and season with black pepper. Add the mozzarella and bake in a preheated hot oven for 10-15 minutes.
CHICKEN
Picnics often include chicken drumsticks or wings, but eating the skin adds calories and fat. Choosing skinless fillets lowers the fat, but they can lack flavour. Cut costs by marinating fresh chicken with a homemade or ready-made marinade such as teriyaki, BBQ, tikka or cajun. Check the salt and fat content of readymade marinades first and opt for those containing the least.
SWEET & SOUR Chicken
~ Serves 4 ~ 4 large wraps, 4 tbsp red pesto, 2 grilled, skinless chicken breasts, sliced & a large handful of rocket Spread each wrap with 1 tbsp of the pesto. Add the chicken and rocket. Wrap up and cut in half.
pizza Pizza makes a tasty and healthy
alternative to quiche, which is usually packed with fat and calories due to the pastry. If you don’t have time to make your own pizza from scratch, use a readymade base or ciabatta bread cut in half lengthways with ready-made tomato sauce or pesto
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the place in the area for football on AD sports in hd Continental Breakfast ALL Tea or Coffee with either PREMIERSHIP Croissant, Donut or Napolitana Chocolate 1.60€ FOOTBALL Large pizza, 2 ice creams, being glass of beer, wine or shown soft drink R EE F 10€ for FOOTBALL 2 people SPECIAL wide selection of beers available ANY PIZZA CHIPS & BOTTLE OF WINE FOR 10€ ice cream parlour available for kids parties
JUMBO HOTDOG & BOTTLE OF BEER 2.50€
Open every day 9am - Late Tel: 638 889 520
DIPS
Dips and chips are standard picnic food but are often loaded with calories and fat. Taramasalata and houmous have a healthy image, but can contain as many calories as Thousand Island, sour cream, cheese and garlic dips. The best options are guacamole, tzatziki and salsa (jars of salsa usually contain half the calories of fresh salsa). For more waistline savings, swap tortillas or crisps for wholemeal pitta and vegetable sticks.
TZATZIKI
~ Serves 4 ~ 1 cucumber, deseeded and grated 150g tub fat-free Greek yoghurt 1 garlic clove, crushed Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon Salt and pepper Place the cucumber in a sieve and squeeze out any excess fluid. Mix the cucumber with the remaining ingredients. Cover and chill.
SALAD
Lettuce often ends up limp and warm on picnics so save it for home. Instead, pack up cherry tomatoes and baby sweetcorn or make salads using ingredients that won’t go soggy. A Greek salad made from large chunks of cucumber, red onion and green pepper, cherry tomatoes, olives and feta should keep its taste and texture for hours. Or add chopped veg and chicken, ham or tuna to wholewheat pasta or brown rice for a more substantial picnic salad.
italian MENU MENU DEL DIA
Large selection of fresh pasta and homemade pizzas
SATURDAY LUNCH PAELLA & SANGRIA Roast Lamb Shank & Pork Knuckle Included in our Menu del Dia
LOCAL STEW & ROAST
Every day a different stew! Lamb, Pork, Fish, Lentils tues: Roast Pork Loin wed: Roast Pork Knuckle fri: Roast Lamb Shank sat: Roast Lamb Shank & Pork Knuckle ITV
Albox
Petrol Station
Included - Mon to Sat inclusive
Lunch 1pm - 4pm Dinner 7pm - 10pm
all nights...
grilled 14oz Entrecote Beef Steak 16oz T-Bone Steak Slow Roast Shoulder of Lamb
sunday roast menu del dia
4 courses with bottle of ESTE Roast Lamb Shoulder & Pork Knuckle, Roast Potatoes & Vegetables
vegetarian menu available Childrens menu available FREE WIFI
MESON DE IRENE Baza/Fines
4 Courses with Wine & Coffee
Lunch 1pm - 4pm
New Covered Smoking Terrace Bridge
~ Serves 4 ~ 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp brown sugar 4 tbsp tomato ketchup 400g skinless chicken breast, cut into strips Mix all the ingredients, except the chicken, in a non-metallic dish. Add the chicken and toss thoroughly to ensure it’s totally coated. Cover and chill for three hours. Grill for 5-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through.
Chicken, pesto & rocket wrap
Paseo del Mediterraneo, 163 Urb. Pueblo Diana - Mojacar Playa (Almeria) www.laparrillamojacar.com - Tel 950 615 179
Open Monday to Saturday 7am ‘til late Sunday 9am - 4pm Booking Recommended Spanish Speaking 950 430 145 English Speaking 647 730 103
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