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Air Fryer Pizza Boats

Pinch of Nom — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:45:06 +0000

Air Fryer Pizza Boats | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

These Air Fryer Pizza Boats are a fab slimming friendly alternative to pizza. A great way to use up odds and ends in the fridge whilst being low calories.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Party Food, Snacks

Cuisine American, Italian, non specific

Keyword Boats, Pizza, Pizza Boats

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 13

Servings pizza boat

Calories 139kcal

Ingredients

4 stand ‘n’ stuff tortillas approx 24g each
100 g tomato passata
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp garlic granules
30 g black olives in brine sliced in half
4 mushrooms sliced
1/4 red pepper deseeded and diced
4 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
30 g mozarella diced into small cubes
5 g fresh basil sliced

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

In a bowl, mix the passata, dried herbs and garlic granules until combined.
Place a couple of teaspoons of the mixture into each tortilla.
Divide the olives, mushrooms, pepper and tomatoes between the tortillas. Add the mozzarella on top.
Place into the air-fryer basket and cook at 160ºC for 5-8 minutes until the tortillas are crisp and golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Sprinkle over the basil and serve with an accompaniment of your choice!

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Lemonade Chicken Skewers

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:45:14 +0000

Lemonade Chicken Skewers | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

These Lemonade Chicken Skewers are exactly what your summertime menu needs! The ultimate low-calorie BBQ hack, we’ve combined fizzy pop with a short list of store cupboard staples to make the mouthwatering marinade. They’ll look right at home with your favourite grilled side dishes and a good dollop of our tangy Banana Ketchup!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine non specific

Keyword BBQ, Chicken Kebab, Lemonade Chicken Skewers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 314kcal

Equipment

bamboo skewers

Ingredients

1 kg chicken breast cut into 2½ cm (1 inch chunks)
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Henderson's relish or Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice or lime juice
100 ml sugar-free lemon lime pop like 7up Free or Sprite Zero
4 garlic cloves peeled and minced
3 tbsp tomato purée
2 tsp granulated sweetener
½ tsp ground ginger

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

If using bamboo skewers, pop them in some water to soak.
Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix well so that the chicken is well coated. Cover the bowl and place in the fridge to marinate for 4-6 hours (or overnight is even better!).
Once the chicken is ready, thread it onto the skewers. We find using 8 skewers works well, so you have 2 skewers per person – you can do more small skewers if you prefer.
Place onto a hot barbecue for around 25-30 minutes, until the chicken has cooked through.
If you want to cook these in the oven, place onto a foil lined baking tray. Place into an oven preheated to 180°C for 30 minutes, until cooked through.
Once cooked, serve with your choice of accompaniment.

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Kleftiko Lamb

Pinch of Nom — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:45:20 +0000

Kleftiko Lamb | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

This succulent Kleftiko Lamb will come out of the oven fall-apart tender and irresistibly crispy around the edges. Inspired by the flavours you’d enjoy at a Greek taverna, it’s seasoned with a slimming-friendly blend of herbs and spices, then left to roast on a bed of veg. We like to pop this batch-cook dream in on a Sunday, ready to toss into salads, wraps and pittas throughout the week!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword Kleftiko Lamb

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3 20

Servings

Calories 476kcal

Equipment

roasting tin

Ingredients

2 tsp dried rosemary
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp garlic granules
½ tsp mustard powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 lemon juice and zest
low-calorie cooking spray
800 g rolled lamb breast joint
1 large potato sliced into wedges (no need to peel)
1 medium carrot peeled and cut into chunky batons
1 red onion peeled and cut into wedges
1 red pepper deseeded and cut into chunky strips
2 tomatoes quartered
4 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
50 ml cold water

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 170°C.
In a small bowl, add the rosemary, oregano, thyme, garlic, mustard, salt, pepper and lemon zest. Mix well.
Remove any string from the lamb and make diagonal cuts into the surface of the joint.
Rub the rosemary mix all over the lamb joint, getting plenty of the rub into the diagonal cuts.
Spray a large casserole dish with low-calorie cooking spray and add the potato, carrot, onion, pepper, tomatoes and garlic and season well.
Place the lamb on top of the vegetables.
Pour in the lemon juice and water. Cover with a lid and cook for 3 hours. Check halfway through and add a little extra water if the vegetables look like they are drying out.
Turn up the oven to 200°C.
Remove the lamb from the oven and shred with two forks.
Return the dish to the oven for 20 minutes to crisp up the lamb around the edges. Serve with an accompaniment of your choice.

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Cheeseburger Chopped Salad

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:45:43 +0000

Cheeseburger Chopped Salad | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

This Cheeseburger Chopped Salad takes ‘bunless burger’ to the next level! We’ve tossed in all of our favourite cheeseburger-inspired ingredients, including juicy beef mince, tangy gherkins, crispy salad and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese. Everything is brought together with a mouthwatering finishing touch: creamy, sweet and tangy homemade burger sauce!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger Chopped Salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 426kcal

Equipment

Frying pan

Ingredients

For the mince

low-calorie cooking spray
250 g 5% beef mince
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic granules
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp Henderson's relish
salt and pepper to taste

For the salad

2 smoked bacon medallions sliced
½ red onion peeled and sliced
1 iceberg lettuce approx. 500g, stalk removed and sliced
80 g cucumber sliced
8 cherry plum tomatoes sliced
60 g sliced pickled gherkins
80 g sweetcorn drained
2 tbsp light mayonnaise
2 tsp reduced-sugar ketchup
2 tbsp vinegar from gherkins
¼ tsp mustard powder
¼ tsp garlic granules
¼ tsp white granulated sweetener
20 g reduced-fat Cheddar cheese finely grated
salt and pepper to taste

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Spray a medium frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat.
Add the beef mince, paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic granules, onion powder and Henderson's relish. Fry for 8-10 minutes until the juices have evaporated and the beef is cooked through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
While the mince is cooking, spray another frying pan, add the onion and bacon and fry for 4-6 minutes until onion is soft and bacon cooked and crispy.
On your serving plates or bowls, layer up the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, sweetcorn and gherkins. To a small bowl add the mayonnaise, ketchup, gherkin pickle vinegar, mustard powder, garlic granules and sweetener and mix until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Top the lettuce with the cooked beef mince, onion and bacon. Sprinkle over the cheese and finish with a drizzle of burger sauce dressing.

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Notes

Tip: You can swap the beef mince for pork or turkey mince.

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Air Fryer Pizza Dough Balls

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 12 May 2025 15:45:39 +0000

Air Fryer Pizza Dough Balls | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

These Air Fryer Pizza Dough Balls are about to become your new-favourite way to get a quick fix of pizza flavours! We’ve rolled our favourite Italian-inspired topping ingredients inside of gooey-in-the-middle, crispy-on-the-outside dough balls – we’re talking mozzarella, tomato sauce and mouthwatering pepperoni. They’re a pizza lover’s dream!

Course Side Dish, Snacks and Sides

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Dough Balls, Pizza Dough Balls

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 8

Servings

Calories 77kcal

Equipment

20cm round cake tin
air fryer

Ingredients

250 g strong white bread flour
½ tsp caster sugar
½ tsp salt
2 tsp easy-blend dried yeast (5g)
150 ml warm water
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp water
½ tsp granulated sweetener
1 tsp mixed herbs
½ tsp garlic granules
black pepper to taste
50 g light mozzarella cut into 16 x 1cm cubes
20 g pepperoni diced
low-calorie cooking spray

To serve

1 tbsp reduced-fat spread
1 tsp garlic granules

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the yeast, caster sugar and salt until evenly mixed.
Add the warm water and mix until the dough starts to come together. Press the dough together into a ball, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Spray the mixing bowl with a little low-calorie cooking spray and use it to grease the bowl. Place the dough, seam-side down in the greased bowl and cover with a plate. Put it in a warm place to prove for 1 hour, until the dough has at least doubled in size and feels puffy when pressed.
In a small bowl, combine the tomato purée, water, sweetener, mixed herbs, garlic and pepper and mix until smooth. Leave to one side. Spray the cake tin with low-calorie cooking spray and grease well.
Turn the dough out onto the surface and lightly knead just four or five times. Form into a smooth ball placing seam-side down on the surface.
Divide the ball of dough into 16 equal-sized pieces. Take the first piece of dough, place it on the work surface and flatten it into a round with your hands.
Spread a little of the tomato purée mixture into the centre of the dough, add one of the cubes of mozzarella and some of the pepperoni. Fold the edges in to encase the filling inside the dough ball pinching firmly to seal. Gently roll in your hands to make a smooth ball. Repeat this process until you have made 16 dough balls.
Grease a 20cm round cake tin with a little reduced-fat spread. Place all the dough balls seam-side down in the prepared tin, setting them closely together. Cover with a plate and put them in a warm place to prove for a further 30 minutes, until they are puffy when pressed, have increased in size and are joining together.
Remove the plate and place the tin into the air fryer and cook at 180°C for 8 minutes until golden brown and joined together. Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to use two smaller tins or cook in batches.
In a bowl, add the spread and garlic and mix until smooth. Once cooked, brush the dough balls with the garlic ‘butter’, remove from the tin and place onto a serving plate.

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Notes

Tip: Make sure to measure the yeast accurately, using a set of measuring spoons. It's important to measure 2 level teaspoons, not rounded or heaped teaspoonfuls. Make sure to use water that is warm as this will help activate the yeast. Water that is too hot or too cold will not work. Use caster sugar in this recipe as it helps activate the yeast (replacing caster sugar with artificial sweetener won't work).

Tip: Make sure to knead the dough for a full 10 minutes. This will ensure the gluten in the dough becomes elastic enough to get a good rise when cooked. It's worth timing the 10 minutes, as it's longer than you think when kneading!

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Pizza Dough Balls

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 12 May 2025 15:45:30 +0000

Pizza Dough Balls | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Anyone who has tried our Tear & Share Garlic Dough Balls is about to fall in love with this recipe! Two delicious dishes in one, we’ve packed our favourite pizza topping inspired ingredients inside of gooey-in-the-middle, crispy-on-the-outside dough balls. Who will you share them with?

Course Snacks and Sides

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Dough Balls, Pizza Dough Balls

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Servings

Calories 77kcal

Equipment

1 20cm round cake tin

Ingredients

250 g strong white bread flour
½ tsp caster sugar
½ tsp salt
2 tsp easy-blend dried yeast (5g)
150 ml warm water
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp water
½ tsp granulated sweetener
1 tsp mixed herbs
½ tsp garlic granules
black pepper to taste
50 g light mozzarella cut into 16 x 1cm cubes
20 g pepperoni diced
low-calorie cooking spray

To serve

1 tbsp reduced-fat spread
1 tsp garlic granules

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the yeast, caster sugar and salt until evenly mixed.
Add the warm water and mix until the dough starts to come together. Press the dough together into a ball, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Spray the mixing bowl with a little low-calorie cooking spray and use it to grease the bowl. Place the dough, seam-side down in the greased bowl and cover with a plate. Put it in a warm place to prove for 1 hour, until the dough has at least doubled in size and feels puffy when pressed.
In a small bowl, combine the tomato purée, water, sweetener, mixed herbs, garlic and pepper and mix until smooth. Leave to one side. Spray the cake tin with low-calorie cooking spray and grease well.
Turn the dough out onto the surface and lightly knead just four or five times. Form into a smooth ball placing seam-side down on the surface.
Divide the ball of dough into 16 equal-sized pieces. Take the first piece of dough, place it on the work surface and flatten it into a round with your hands.
Spread a little of the tomato purée mixture into the centre of the dough, add one of the cubes of mozzarella and some of the pepperoni. Fold the edges in to encase the filling inside the dough ball, pinching firmly to seal. Gently roll in your hands to make a smooth ball. Repeat this process until you have made 16 dough balls.
Grease a 20cm round cake tin with a little reduced-fat spread. Place all the dough balls seam-side down in the prepared tin, setting them closely together. Cover with a plate and put them in a warm place to prove for a further 30 minutes, until they are puffy when pressed, have increased in size and are joining together.
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Remove the plate and place the tin into the oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown and joined together.
In a bowl, add the spread and garlic and mix until smooth. Once cooked, brush the dough balls with the garlic ‘butter’, remove from the tin and place onto a serving plate.

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