21-24 Weeks
You will look pregnant now and it can be tempting to eat for two. Your
body has become more efficient in taking nutrients out of food, so you
do not need to eat much more than usual. You do however, need to eat a
varied, healthy diet.
The recipes are taken from The Complete Pregnancy cookbook by Fiona Wilcock published
by Carroll & Brown Ltd.
Salmon and asparagus penne
Buy ready-made hollandaise sauce to accompany these classic ingredients.
Bottled hollandaise sauce is pasteurised so you need not worry about it
containing undercooked eggs.
Serves 2
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5-10 minutes
 A
good source of:
Folates, omega 3, fatty acids, protein and vitamins A, C and D
200 g fresh or dried penne pasta
100 g asparagus, cut into 2.5 cm lengths
100 g salmon fillet, skinned and cubed
juice and grated rind of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons ready-made hollandaise sauce
salt and black pepper, to taste
curls of Parmesan cheese, to garnish
Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet. Steam the
asparagus and salmon over the pasta for the last 4 minutes of cooking
time. Meanwhile, combine the lemon juice and rind and hollandaise sauce
in a bowl, and season with black pepper.
Drain the pasta and stir into the hollandaise mixture. Carefully stir
in the cooked asparagus and salmon. Season to taste, and serve garnished
with curls of Parmesan cheese.
Brazil nut burgers with simple ratatouille
This recipe couldn't be simpler and uses only 4 ingredients! Vary it
by using different types of nuts or breads or add some chopped red pepper
for a change.
Makes 4 burgers
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
 Good
source of:
Calcium, fibre, iron, protein, selenium and vitamin E
100 g brazil nuts
2 large spring onions
2 slices white bread
1 egg, separated oil, for greasing
Preheat the oven to gas mark 4, 180°C. Place the brazil nuts, onions
and bread in a food processor and whizz until fine. Add the egg yolk and
process again. If the mixture needs more liquid to bind it together add
the egg white.
Form the mixture into 4 even-sized balls and press down to form burgers
about 1 cm thick. Place the burgers on a greased baking sheet and cook
for 25-30 minutes or until the burgers are slightly browned and crunchy
on the outside.
Serve in a toasted bun with some tomato relish, or with a salad and
new potatoes.
Try some delicious Mocktails - alcohol-free
cocktails for mums-to-be!
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