Sweet veggie skewers
Braai some
veggie kebabs, then serve them over greens for a fast salad that’s full of
fresh flavor.
Prep
time: 15 minutes
Cook
time: 10 minutes
1 aubergine
(about 450g), cut into rounds and then halved
24 cherry
tomatoes
1 orange
pepper, cubed
1
courgette, cut into rounds and then halved
1 sweet
onion, cut into rounds and then quartered
Marinade:
3 tbsp
canola oil
3 tbsp
orange juice
1 tsp honey
¼ tsp
chilli powder
1 clove
garlic, minced
1. Whisk together marinade ingredients
and pour over cut vegetables in a wide, shallow dish. Let sit for five to 10
minutes.
2. Thread vegetables onto 12 skewers.
Braai, brushing with extra marinade, for five minutes per side or until veggies
are lightly charred.
Serves 6. Per serving (two skewers): 540kJ, 7g fat (1g sat), 15g carbs, 12mg
sodium, 4g fibre, 2g protein
Light beer cocktail
Pace yourself with a drink that is refreshing, social and low in
kilojoules
180ml light
beer
120ml
lemonade
Lemon peel
or mint sprig for garnish
Fill a tall
goblet, highball or flared pilsner glass half-way with beer. Top off with
lemonade and stir gently. Garnish with a citrus twist or a sprig of mint.
Serves 1. Per serving: 564kJ, 0g fat, 21g carbs, 9mg sodium, 0g fibre, 1g protein
Braaied tropical fruit with plain yoghurt
There’s no
beating the juicy, seared-in flavor of fruit on the braai. Topped with cinnamon
and a dollop of plain yoghurt (with honey and coconut for a little extra
sweetness), it’s a fresh and satisfying way to end a meal.
Prep
time: 5 minutes
Cook
time: 10 minutes
½
pineapple, cubed
1 mango,
cubed
1¼ cups
plain fat-free yoghurt
1 tsp
cinnamon
6 tbsp
toasted coconut
2 tbsp
honey
1. Skewer pineapple and mango chunks
and braai for about five minutes on each side until lightly browned.
2. Distribute fruit evenly among six
small bowls and top each with plain yoghurt. Sprinkle with cinnamon and
coconut, then drizzle with honey.
Serves 6. Per serving: 710kJ, 1.5g fat (1.5g sat), 26g carbs, 332mg sodium, 2g
fibre, 5g protein.
Thirsty For More?
Take a
break from the heat and kick back with this Michelada, a classic Mexican beer
cocktail
180ml beer
150ml
tomato juice
6 tsp
Tabasco sauce
1 splash
Worcester sauce
1 dash
black pepper
Juice from
½ a lime
Lime wedge
and a sprig of fresh coriander for garnish
Rim a mug
with lime juice and salt. Combine all ingredients in mug over ice.
Serves 1. Per serving: 500kJ, 0g fat, 16 carbs, 1210mg sodium, 1g fibre, 3g
protein