Recipes | Leah Itsines

This Garlic and Chilli Bok Choy is the BEST EVER bok choy recipe! It's super fresh, packed with flavour & the perfect easy & healthy side to complete any delicious lunch or dinner. I love serving my bok choy with beef, tofu, salmon or chicken - but you can serve it with anything. It's so versatile! Makes: 6 Ingredients: 6 bok choy pieces, halved and washed 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 small red chilli, deseeded and sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp olive oil Pinch of salt & pepper Directions: In a large frying pan, add olive oil, garlic and chilli. Sauté for one minute. Add the sliced bok choy and cook for 2-3 minutes. Pour soy sauce into the pan with a pinch of salt and pepper.  Cook until your liking. Serve as a perfect side to dinner! 

This easy baked cauliflower recipe is crazy simple and super delicious. I love baking the whole cauliflower head in the oven because it takes five minutes to prepare and is the perfect healthy side to add to any meal.  Serves: 6 Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cooking Time: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 1 whole cauliflower, sliced in half 1 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp chilli flakes 1/4 tsp turmeric 1 tsp mixed herbs 1/2 tsp salt 2-3 tbsp olive oil Directions:  Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius.  Add all spices into a bowl and mix with olive oil.  Add cauliflower onto a lined baking tray and lightly brush with the spices until its completely coated.  Place into the oven for 40 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.  Serve as a perfect side! 

AHHH WHATS BETTER THEN POTATOES? NOTHING!!!! 😍 Well, actually. @spud_lite potatoes with bacon, cheese and delicious crumb!! URGH. Everyone literally had to drag me away from these as soon as the video ended hahaha I WANTED THEM ALL!! This Crispy Bacon and Cheese Potato recipe is super easy and super delicious. The combination of the melted cheese, with the crispy potatoes and bacon is MOUTHWATERING! It's the perfect side to add to any dinner, and is an easy family recipe that both kids and adults will love. Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 1 Hour Ingredients: 500g Spud Lite baby potatoes, peeled 4 bacon rashes, diced 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs1/2 cup mozarella (or cheese of your choice!) 2 tbsp olive oil Pinch of salt and pepper Fresh parsley to serve Directions:  Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees celsius.  Boil a large pot of water over the stove, enough to completely submerge the potatoes. Boil potatoes (peeled!) for 15 minutes.  Remove from water and place into a metal sieve and begin to 'shake'. You don't want to shake too much to make mash potato through the sieve...but you want to have the potato look little 'rough'. Pour potatoes onto a lined baking tray. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well and place into the oven for 20 minutes.  Remove from oven and sprinkle diced bacon all over. Place back into the oven for another 15.  Remove from oven and sprinkle the crumb and cheese over the top. Place back into the oven for another 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and crispy!  Serve with some fresh parsley. 

Makes: 6-8 skewers  Prep Time: 2-3 Hours Cooking Time: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 500g pork loin or pork tenderloin, sliced into cubes 3-4 cloves of garlic 1 Tbsp. grated ginger 2 Tbsp. of coriander Leaves – chopped finely 1 Tbsp. cracked pepper 1 Small red Chilli – Chopped 2 Tsp. Of Light Soy Sauce Directions:  Add all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Add the pork and mix well, coating the meat completely.  Leave in the fridge to marinate for 2-3 hours. If you don’t have the time, move to the next step!  Using a skewer, poke through the pork and continue doing so until the skewer is almost full (leaving a small amount of space at the bottom for holding).  Grill the skewers in a pan or on the barbecue until brown all over. Pair with my yummy Brown Rice Salad, steamed veggies or cous cous! 

This Grilled Turkey and Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich is next level! It's SO delicious and cheesy but still super healthy and nourishing. It's a great lunch idea for work or easy dinner recipe when you don't have a lot of energy to cook. Plus, this recipe is super kid friendly, making it a tasty meal that everyone will enjoy. Makes: 1 Grilled Cheese Sandwich Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 3-5 Minutes Ingredients:2 slices of turkey breast½ medium tomato, sliced in thin rounds2 pieces of sourdough bread4 fresh basil leaves50g fresh mozzarella1/4 Australian avocado, sliced thinlySalt and cracked pepper, to taste1 tbsp butter or olive oil Directions:1. Preheat a sandwich press.2. On one side of each of the bread pieces, spread butter evenly.3. On the non-buttered side of one piece of toast, begin to layer the ingredients. Turkey, avocado, tomato, basil, mozzarella, salt and pepper.4. Top with the remaining piece of sourdough, butter side facing up.5. Place the sandwich on the sandwich press and gently press down the lid. Toast for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the sandwich is golden.6. Eat!

BANANA MUFFINS! These are absolutely delicious and the perfect healthy snack or grab and go breakfast when you're in a rush. I used a little Macro Xanthan Gum (which is a gluten free thickener) and the Macro dried fruit available only at @woolworths_au! They’re so delicious and perfect for kids to take to school in their lunchboxes. Yay! I just love this banana muffin recipe! It's super easy make and is an amazing healthy way to satisfy those sugar cravings. This recipe was in conjunction with Woolworths Macro :)    Makes: 6-8 Muffins (Depending on the size!) Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 100g packet of Macro Mixed Seasonal Fruit1 tsp Macro Xanthan Gum1 Cup Macro Almond Meal1⁄4 Cup Macro Organic Spelt Flour3 Very Ripe Bananas, Mashed1⁄4 Cup Macro Organic Honey (or Maple Syrup for vegans)Directions:  Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius.  Add all ingredients into a bowl and mix well.  Place into muffin tins and into the oven for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Wrap and take to work or a quick grab and go brekky!   

Zucchini, Mushroom and Quinoa Slice!! 😍 Freeeeeking YUM! This recipe is so easy to make and packed with nourishing ingredients, making it the perfect healthy 3pm work snack, side or grab and go breakfast. It's also an amazing vegetarian meal prep recipe and incredibly filling. Quinoa is a GREAT carb that keeps you fuller, for longer! Adding it into slices like this, salads or anything else thats typically 'light' is a great way to bulk up your meal!   Makes: Approx 12 Slices Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 3 medium zucchinis, grated 6-8 button mushrooms, sliced 1 brown onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 cup quinoa, uncooked 1 cup of plain flour 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 1/2 cup grated cheese 5 eggs Generous pinch of salt and pepper Directions:  Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius.  Cook quinoa according to packet instructions.  Combine the vegetables, garlic and parsley into a large mixing bowl. Add cheese, eggs, flour, salt and pepper to the bowl and mix well. Add quinoa and mix.  Spoon the mixture onto a lined baking tray and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until lightly golden. Serve hot or cold! 

I love this easy Pulled Pork Slider recipe! The combination of the tender pork and fresh coleslaw make it light, healthy and the perfect dinner idea for summer. This is a FREE recipe from my Cookbook, The Nourishing Cook, and is both kid and adult friendly, making it a great family or pool side recipe. Makes: 8 - 10 Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 4-8 hours Ingredients:  Pork: 1 x 2kg Pork shoulder, trimmed of fat2 brown onions, sliced1 cup apple juice 12 slider buns Dry rub: 2 large garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp salt flakes 2 tbsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp black peppercorns2 tbsp chilli flakes 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp corriander seeds 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tbsp smoked paprika Sauce: 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1/2 cup tomato passata 1 tbsp ground apple cider vinegar Slaw: 1/4 red cabbage, sliced thinly2 green apples, finely sliced 1/3 cup mint leaves, chopped 1/3 cup coriander leaves, chopped 2 Spring onions, finely sliced 1/2 lemon, juiced Directions:  You'll need a slow cooker for this recipe.  To make a dry rub, using a blender or mortar and pestle, grind the garlic and all the spices to a fine paste.  Heat the olive oil in a medium fry pan over medium to high heat. Add pork and brown for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a chopping board and with a sharp pointed knife, poke small pockets randomly into the pork flesh, then rub the dry mix all over the pork, getting inside those pockets.  Place the onion and sprinkle of salt in your slow cooker. Add the pork and the apple juice and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours.  Remove the pork and shred into small pieces with two forks. Place all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the shredded pork into the sauce and mix well. Combine the salad ingredients in a large serving bowl and toss gently.  Slice the buns in half, fill with the pork mixture and salad. Serve!  Note - these taste amazing with a little mayo!   

These Strawberry and Coconut Overnight Oats are the easiest meal prep recipe ever. It's the perfect healthy breakfast idea, especially when you're in a rush or don't have heaps of time to cook. Serves: 2  Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 1 cup of oats 2 cups of almond milk (or milk your choice) 2 tsp chia seeds 2 tbsp desiccated coconut Pinch of cinnamon 1 cup OOB organic frozen strawberries 1/4 tsp vanilla essence  Directions:  In two containers, divide the ingredients evenly. (1/2 cup oats in each, 1 cup almond milk etc) Place into the fridge overnight and eat in the morning! If you'd like something warm - place into the microwave for 2 minutes.  

I love this Roast Vegetable and Bulgar Wheat Salad! It's a super easy way to get some more veggies into you and is the perfect healthy meal prep recipe, lunch idea for work or dinner addition. Plus, it's an amazing meal for both vegans or vegetarians, so everyone can enjoy it! Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15-20 Minutes Cooking Time: 20-30 Minutes Ingredients:  1 cup of Macro Bulgar Wheat 200g pumpkin, cubed 1 zucchini, roughly diced  1 small eggplant, roughly diced  1 red capsicum, roughly diced  3 tbsp Moroccan seasoning  1 tbsp olive oil  2 large handfuls of rocket, washed  Generous pinch of salt 1/2 lemon, juiced  Directions:  Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius.  Soak the bulgar wheat in boiling water for 10 minutes (or according to packet instructions). Drain well.  In. a large mixing bowl, add pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant, capsicum, olive oil and moroccan seasoning and mix well.  On a lined baking tray, pour the vegetables on and place into the oven for 20-30 minutes, or until cooked through.  In a large mixing bowl, add rocket, cooked veggies, bulgar wheat and mix. Season with salt, olive oil and lemon to taste. Serve at your next BBQ or package up in meal prep containers!   

Salmon with Lemon and Chive Dressing is one of my favourite got-to meals. It's fresh, healthy and absolutely delicious! It's super easy too, and is the perfect simple dinner idea when you don't have the energy to cook. Pair this with a simple Greek Salad or steam veggies to finish off this delicious meal. Serves: 2 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets (I chose middle pieces, up to you!)1 lemon, juiced 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely sliced Directions:  Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius.  On a lined baking tray, lay the salmon skin side down and sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.  Place salmon into the oven for 20 minutes or until cooked to your liking.  In a small mixing bowl, mix lemon, olive oil, salt and chives together.  Once salmon is cooked, spoon dressing as you need it over the salmon.  Serve with rice or a side salad. 

If you're looking for a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack, then this Mixed Berry Chia Pudding is perfect! It's such an quick and easy recipe and also an amazing meal prep idea to take to work and keep you nice and full. The combination of the almond milk and greek yoghurt make it nice and creamy, which works perfectly with the fresh berries. Serves 2Ingredients: 1/4 cup white chia seeds (can use black!)1 cup almond milk (or milk of your choice!) 1/2 cup natural Greek yoghurt 1 tsp. maple syrup1/4 cup frozen OOB Organic mixed berries 1/4 tsp vanilla essence 1/4 tsp cinnamon  Directions:  Into a small bowl, add chia seeds, almond milk, yoghurt, honey and vanilla extract Stir WELL, as you don't want the chia to be sticking together.  Cover, and leave in the fridge overnight (or for 3+ hours). After two hours, give it another stir to ensure it's all mixing through. Into a blender, add the chia mixture (It should be thick by now!) and the frozen berries.  Blend for 2-3 minutes, until your desired consistency.