Quick Meals - Pinch Of Nom

Frozen Pickle Martini

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:45:29 +0000

Frozen Pickle Martini | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Not shaken or stirred…this martini is blitzed into a refreshing, grown-up slushie! With the classic martini base of gin and dry vermouth (swap the gin for vodka if you prefer), the tangy hit of pickle juice adds a subtle sweetness and zing.

Course Drinks

Keyword Cocktail, martini

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Servings

Calories 59kcal

Equipment

high speed blender

Ingredients

3 tbsp gin
1 tbsp dry vermouth
2 tbsp pickle juice from the jar
100 g ice cubes
2 baby pickled gherkins (cornichons)

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Place the gin, vermouth, pickle juice and ice into a high speed blender and blitz for a few seconds, until the ice is crushed.
Pour into a martini glass, and garnish with the baby gherkins.

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Notes

If you don't have baby gherkins, use sliced gherkins.

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.9g

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Chilli and Cheese Burgers

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:45:06 +0000

Chilli and Cheese Burgers | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

You don’t need fancy ingredients or hours in the kitchen to get burgers that are proper tasty. These sizzling Chilli and Cheese Burgers are made from lean beef, diced onion and jalapenos, then seasoned with warming spices and packed with melty reduced-fat Cheddar for a gooey surprise inside.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Burgers, chilli and cheese burgers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Servings

Calories 327kcal

Equipment

1 large non-stick frying pan

Ingredients

250 g 5% fat lean minced beef
1/2 a small red onion peeled and finely diced
1 tsp mild chilli powder
1 tsp garlic granules
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
50 g reduced fat Cheddar cheese coarsely grated
25 g jalapenos drained and chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
low-calorie cooking spray

To serve

4 reduced fat burger cheese slices
2 tomatoes sliced
1/2 small red onion peeled and sliced
handful of iceberg leaves shredded
4 60g wholemeal rolls

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Place all the burger ingredients apart from the spray in a mixing bowl and using your hands, mix, pressing and squeezing together to ensure thorough mixing.
Press firmly into 4 equally sized burger shapes, about 1cm thick.
Spray a large, non-stick frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium to high heat. When the pan is hot, add the burgers and cook for 2-3 minutes before carefully flipping and cooking for a further 2-3 minutes.
Fill the rolls with the tomatoes, onions and lettuce and place a burger on top. Top with a cheese slice and enjoy!

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Notes

Ramp up the heat levels by using hot chilli powder and topping with extra jalapenos.

Nutrition

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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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Nutrition

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Caesar Salad Wrap

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:45:09 +0000

Caesar Salad Wrap | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

If you’re craving something crunchy, creamy and properly satisfying, our Caesar Salad Wrap ticks all the boxes. Golden breadcrumb-coated chicken, crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes and a tangy homemade Caesar-style dressing - all rolled up in a soft wrap for an easy, slimming-friendly lunch or dinner.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Keyword caesar salad, chicken caesar

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 344kcal

Ingredients

250 g chicken breast sliced into strips
1 tsp garlic granules
salt and pepper
1 medium egg beaten
50 g panko breadcrumbs
200 g lettuce sliced
4 cherry tomatoes sliced
4 soft tortilla wraps approx 60g per wrap
low calorie cooking spray

For the dressing

3 tbsp fat free Greek yoghurt
1 tbsp light mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic granules
1 tsp Parmesan cheese finely grated
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 190ºC and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
Add the chicken to a bowl and sprinkle over the garlic granules and season with salt and pepper, stir to coat.
Add the egg and panko to two bowls and dip each strip of chicken first in the egg and then into the panko and place onto the baking tray. Spray with low calorie cooking spray and cook for 20 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and chicken shows no sign of pinkness.
In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and stir until smooth.
Now you are ready to assemble, lay the tortilla wraps on the work surface and spread a little of the dressing onto each wrap and top with lettuce and tomatoes. Add the chicken strips.
Fold in the sides of the wrap so they are just covering the filling but not touching. Bring the top section of the wrap down and over the filling, rolling up until you reach the bottom, press and hold. Slice in half and serve.

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Notes

Microwave your wraps for 30 seconds to make them more soft and easier to roll.

Nutrition

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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.

Nutrition

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Pesto Pasta Salad

Pinch of Nom — Sun, 25 May 2025 15:45:34 +0000

Pesto Pasta Salad | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

You’ll look forward to lunch all day when you’ve packed a portion of this easy Pesto Pasta Salad. Instead of using a shop-bought pesto that’s made with oil, we’ve blitzed together avocado, basil, garlic and Parmesan to create a rich, creamy dressing. Our simple salad mixes up gooey mozzarella, crunchy pine nuts and cherry tomatoes (roasted for extra sweetness!). It’s spot on for picnics, BBQs and lunch boxes!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Pesto, Pesto Pasta Salad

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 364kcal

Equipment

Baking tray
Blender (or mini chopper)

Ingredients

250 g cherry tomatoes halved
low-calorie cooking spray
salt and freshly ground black pepper
200 g small, dried pasta shapes (we used fusilli)
125 g mozzarella cut into 1cm cubes
25 g pine nuts
25 g rocket leaves

For the pesto dressing

1 small avocado stoned and peeled
30 g fresh basil
2 garlic cloves peeled
juice of 1 lemon
25 g Parmesan cheese finely grated
2-3 tbsp water
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C fan. Scatter the cherry tomatoes on a baking tray and spray with low-calorie cooking spray. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and roast for around 15 minutes.
While the tomatoes roast, cook the pasta according to packet instructions (usually around 10-12 minutes in a pan of boiling water). When cooked, drain and rinse under cold running water to cool quickly. Drain thoroughly.
Make the dressing by placing all the ingredients, except the water and salt and pepper into a blender or mini chopper. Blitz to a smooth dressing. Use a little water to thin down if needed. It should be the consistency of thick cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place the drained pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, pine nuts and rocket in a mixing bowl. Add the dressing and gently toss together until well combined. Serve.

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Nutrition

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