Asian-style Coleslaw with Japanese Dressing
Tip: Try this Asian-style coleslaw with sliced beef stir-fried with teriyaki sauce and served with rice.
1 red capsicum
2 spring onions
450g pack FreshZone Herbslaw Salad Pack
½ cup roasted peanuts
125ml bottle Krispkut Saison Japanese Style Vinaigrette
Finely slice the red capsicum and spring onions.
Place the Freshzone Herbslaw Salad Pack into a salad bowl. Add the capsicum slices, spring onions and peanuts.
Add the Krispkut Saison Japanese Style Vinaigrette and toss to combine. Garnish with extra peanuts. Serve immediately.
Serves 6 as a side dish.
Please note: these recipes have been supplied by Foodtown Magazine and use the old Dressing names.
Baby Spinach & Chorizo Tarts
Makes 4. April/May 10 Issue 52
130g bag KrispKut™ Baby Spinach
1 sheet puff pastry, just thawed
1 medium chorizo sausage, thinly sliced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
50g semi-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
¼ cup grated parmesan
125ml bottle KrispKut™ Blue Cheese Dressing
Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Place half of the spinach in a bowl and cover it with boiling water. Leave to stand for 2 minutes and drain well. Set aside.
Cut the pastry sheet into quarters and line the bases and sides of four 8cm x 2cm fluted tart tins with the pastry, allowing the sides to overhang. Place the tart tins on an oven tray and refrigerate them while preparing the filling.
Brown the chorizo slices in a frying pan over a high heat for 2-3 minutes.
Combine the eggs, sour cream and milk in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Arrange the chorizo, semi-dried tomatoes and drained spinach on the pastry cases. Pour over the egg mixture and sprinkle with the parmesan.
Bake the tarts in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and puffed.
Serve with the remaining spinach leaves and drizzle with the KrispKut™ Blue Cheese Dressing.
Coleslaw with Crispy Noodles, Snow Peas & Cranberries
Serves 6 as a side dish.
Tip: This coleslaw is delicious served with jacket potatoes and barbecued chicken or panfried fish.
50g snow peas
500g pack FreshZone Coleslaw Salad Pack with Creamy Dressing
1 cup crispy noodles
½ cup dried cranberries
Blanch the snow peas in a pot of boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain and cool in running water.
Place the FreshZone Coleslaw Salad Pack in a salad bowl. Add the snow peas, crispy noodles and cranberries. Add the Creamy Dressing sachets and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Fancy Lettuce, Smoked Chicken & Mango Salad with Aged Balsamic & Olive Oil Dressing
Serves 4. Did you know? Krispkut™ Fancy Lettuce Blend is a colourful mix of young European and Continental lettuce leaves. Varieties are chosen for their varying leaf shape, texture and taste.
1 fresh mango
120g packet Krispkut™ Fancy Lettuce Blend
1 smoked chicken breast, sliced
1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced
¼ cup walnuts
125ml bottle Krispkut™ Aged Balsamic & Olive Oil Vinaigrette
To prepare the mango, use a sharp knife to cut down each side of the mango seed and remove the cheeks. Peel and slice the flesh.
Place the Krispkut™ Fancy Lettuce Blend, mango slices, smoked chicken, cucumber and walnuts in a salad bowl.
Add the Krispkut™ Aged Balsamic & Olive Oil Vinaigrette and
toss gently. 
Serve immediately.
Please note: this recipe has been supplied by Foodtown Magazine and uses the old Dressing name.
Green Apple & Smoked Cheddar Herbslaw
Serves 6. Tip: Use a wood-smoked cheddar for the best results in this recipe.
1 red onion, peeled
2 green apples, peeled
4 radishes
150g smoked cheddar
450g FreshZone Herbslaw Salad Pack
125ml bottle Krispkut™ Reduced Fat Ranch Dressing
Chop the onion into a fine dice. Slice the apples into quarters and cut away the core.
Grate the apples, radishes and smoked cheddar and place them in a large mixing bowl with the onion dice.
Add the FreshZone Herbslaw Salad Pack and Krispkut™ Reduced Fat Ranch Dressing. Toss to combine. Serve immediately or cover and chill until you are ready to serve.
Please note: this recipe has been supplied by Foodtown Magazine and uses the old Dressing name.
Mesclun with Pumpkin, Green Beans & Prosciutto with Ranch Dressing
Serves 4. April/May 10 Issue 52.
2 tablespoons olive oil
500g pumpkin, peeled and cut into chunks
1 red onion, peeled and cut into wedges
2 teaspoons Moroccan Seasoning
4 slices prosciutto
120g bag KrispKut™ Mesclun Baby Salad Greens
150g green beans, blanched
125ml bottle KrispKut™ Ranch Dressing
Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Place the oil in a roasting dish with the pumpkin and red onion. Sprinkle over the Moroccan seasoning and toss the vegetables so they are evenly coated.
Roast the vegetables for 20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender and browned.
Brown the prosciutto slices in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Remove the slices from the pan and set aside.
Place the KrispKut™ Mesclun Baby Salad Greens on a platter. Top the greens with the pumpkin and red onions, green beans and prosciutto. Drizzle over the KrispKut™ Ranch Dressing before serving.
Please note: this recipe has been supplied by Foodtown Magazine and uses the old Dressing name.
Rocket, Italian Chicken & Orzo Salad
Serves 4. Diabetes Friendly. Feb/March 10 Issue 51.
400g chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon each: chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh oregano
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup orzo
1 roasted red capsicum, cut into slices
130g packet KrispKut™ Mediterranean Wild Rocket
125ml bottle KrispKut™ French Red Wine Vinaigrette
Combine the chicken, olive oil, lemon zest, rosemary, oregano and garlic in a ceramic dish. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes if possible.
While the chicken is marinating, cook the orzo according to the packet directions. Drain, rinse and drain again, then set aside to cool.
Cook the marinated chicken on a preheated barbecue or ridged grill pan for 4-5 minutes, or until it is cooked through and golden.
Place the orzo, chicken and roasted red capsicum in a large bowl. Add the KrispKut™ Mediterranean Wild Rocket and toss gently to combine. Drizzle with the KrispKut™ French Red Wine Vinaigrette just before serving.
Please note: this recipe has been supplied by Foodtown Magazine and uses the old Dressing name.
Spinach, Almond & Craisin Salad
Serves 4. Did you know? Craisins are dried, sweetened cranberries. You could use raisins instead if you don’t have any craisins.
170g pack craisins
1 litre cider
2 tablespoons caster sugar
half a 125ml bottle Krispkut™ Italian White Wine Vinaigrette
130g Krispkut™ Spinach Baby Salad Greens
70g sliced almonds, lightly toasted
1 spring onion
Place the craisins, cider and sugar into a medium-sized pot and bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat to a slow simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced down to about a quarter of a cup.
Add the Krispkut™ Italian White Wine Vinaigrette and set aside to cool to room temperature.
Place the Krispkut™ Spinach Baby Salad Greens in a large mixing bowl with the almonds.
Slice the spring onion into thin rounds and add to the salad.
Toss together and mix through with the cranberry dressing. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
Please note: this recipe has been supplied by Foodtown Magazine and uses the old Dressing name.
Spinach, Sango Sprouts & Mushroom Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Serves 4. Tip: This salad is delicious served with barbecued steak.
Did you know? Sango sprouts are a type of radish sprout. They have a peppery flavour and add great colour to salads and stir-fries. They are a good source of Vitamin C.
1 tablespoon butter
1 small clove garlic, crushed
200g Portabello mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices prosciutto
130g packet Krispkut™ Baby Spinach
1 cup Freshzone Sango Sprouts
1 roasted red capsicum, sliced
125ml bottle Krispkut™ Blue Cheese Dressing
Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Heat the olive oil in the pan over a medium heat. Add the prosciutto slices and cook for 1 minute on each side, or until the prosciutto is crispy. Remove from the pan, break into pieces and set aside.
Place the Krispkut™ Baby Spinach, Freshzone Sango Sprouts, red capsicum, mushrooms and prosciutto in a salad bowl. Drizzle with the Krispkut™ Blue Cheese Dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Please note: this recipe has been supplied by Foodtown Magazine and uses the old Dressing name.
Tangy Thai Chicken Salad
Serves 4. Diabetes Friendly.
400g skinned and boned chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon oil
Marinade
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 stalk lemongrass, finely chopped
1 red chilli, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad
1 packet Krispkut Mesclun with Herbs
½ small red onion, peeled, finely chopped
1 cup FreshZone Mung Beans
125ml bottle Krispkut Tangy Citrus Vinaigrette
To prepare the marinade, combine the oil, sesame oil, lemongrass, chilli, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Add the sliced chicken breast and toss to coat evenly with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry over a high heat for 4-5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked. Set aside to cool slightly.
Place the salad ingredients onto a large platter. Top with the chicken and drizzle with the Krispkut Tangy Citrus Vinaigrette. Serve immediately.
Please note: this recipe has been supplied by Foodtown Magazine and uses the old Dressing name.
Thai-style Prawn Stir-fry
Serves 4-6. Diabetes Friendly. Gluten Free.
1 tablespoon oil
400g raw peeled prawns
1 red capsicum, deseeded and sliced
2 tablespoons each: red curry paste, lime juice, fish sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
500g packet FreshZone Value
2-Minute Stir-fry
200g packet FreshZone Crunchy Bean Combo
Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok over a high heat. Add the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they begin to change colour.
Add the sliced capsicum and cook for a further minute. Add the red curry paste and cook, stirring, for another minute then add the lime juice, fish sauce and brown sugar.
Add the FreshZone Value 2-Minute Stir-fry and FreshZone Crunchy Bean Combo and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Serve with rice noodles.
Winter Vegetables with Watercress Pesto
Serves 4. Tip: Pesto has a shelf life of two weeks if kept refrigerated and tightly covered with cling film.
70g hazelnuts
100g watercress
1 large clove garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
¾ teaspoon salt
1100g pack Freshzone Roasties
with Garlic & Herbs
2 tablespoons canola oil
70g hazelnuts, extra
Preheat the oven to 150ºC. Toast the hazelnuts, turning them occasionally, for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Place the nuts in a clean tea towel and rub them against each other until the skins flake away. Pick out the nuts and discard the remaining skins.
Place the cooled nuts in a blender with the watercress, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Blend on high until puréed.
Turn up the oven to 180ºC. Place the Freshzone Roasties with Garlic & Herbs into an ovenproof baking dish and toss with the canola oil.
Bake the vegetables for 14 minutes, then turn them over. Bake for 5 minutes then add the additional hazelnuts. Bake for a further 5 minutes until the vegetables are cooked through.
Toss the watercress pesto through the vegetables and serve immediately.