Christmas and winter are usually closely linked to fat, salty or sweet unhealthy food. To help you through this period of weight gain, we have put together healthy Christmas recipes from our team. This will give you an opportunity to try something new. As we are from various countries, you will also have the chance to give your Christmas an international flavour.
Roast pork with couscous and Ginger by Martyn
• 2 pork fillets, each about 500g/1lb 2oz, trimmed of any fat
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 3 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 4 tsp grated ginger
• 250g couscous
• 100g sultanas
• zest and juice 1 lemon
• small bunch mint, chopped
• 200g fat-free natural yogurt
Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Brown the pork in a non-stick frying pan over a high heat for 4-5 minutes, turning twice. Mix the oil, 2 tsp cumin, cinnamon, 2 tsp ginger and some seasoning, then rub all over the pork. Transfer to a roasting tin and roast for 30-35 minutes or until the juices run clear when the thickest part is pierced with a skewer.
Mix the couscous with the remaining cumin, the sultanas, lemon zest and juice, then season and pour over 400ml boiling water. Stir well and cover for 5 mins, then stir in the mint.
Stir the remaining ginger and a little seasoning into the yogurt. Thickly slice the pork and serve with the couscous and ginger yogurt
