“This pork and burrata salad with homemade pesto is a bright and beautiful dish! The oozy burrata salad that your pesto is spooned over will take centre stage, flavour-wise, so I simply serve it alongside sliced pork loin chops to avoid any competing flavours. – Monya
“Pesto is a powerfully flavoured condiment, so I add crème fraiche to create a tasty dip for seasoned chicken. The salad delivers plenty of complementary flavours, as it features tomatoes, fresh garlic, and Parmesan. I then finish it off with a scattering of toasted pine nuts. Delicious! – Monya
“This is such a quick and easy dinner using seasoned chicken breasts. Bursting with the flavour of basil pesto mixed with some creamy creme fraiche to dip into. Every mouthful is lovely! You can make your own pesto (like I do here), or use store-bought, if that’s easier. Enjoy with your favourite salad or veg on the side.” – Monya
“SIGH… I love my air-fryer. Not only because even Funnyman can use it, but its gives consistently fabulous results. We love chicken thighs, and after only 25 minutes later, we are left with crispy skin and succulent flesh: its LUSH! I don’t waste the fat and juices that run off, but instead tip it all into a quick, punchy sauce made using sun-dried tomatoes and a few other bits. This recipe is so lovely. Enjoy it with your favourite greens on the side (excluded in macros), but a cauliflower mash or cauli-rice would be equally delicious to mop up the lovely sauce.” – Monya
“You can’t go wrong with a great Homemade Pesto which offers massive flavours. Here, I cooked spinach for a lovely buttery texture, then simply stirred it into Basic Keto Gnocchi. This may seem like a rich meal for two, so stretch it to four as a side dish. Then, halve the macros accordingly. In this recipe, I use “gnocchi” made from almond flour, but if you prefer a nut-free version, I have a fabulous Cheesy Gnocchi in my second book Lazy Keto Kitchen (2021).” – Monya
“This pesto stuffed squid tubes recipe was inspired by my Stuffed Squid recipe that I posted a while ago. As a variation, I used my Keto Basil Pesto in the stuffing. My pesto is fresh, clean and full of flavour. Enjoy this as an appetiser between two people or use the plug-in to serve more.
“I love squid! Grilled, crumbed, fried, stuffed.. if it’s on a menu, its in my mouth! Remember, I grew up in South Africa, so we pretty much had excellently-prepared calamari at any restaurant, 365 days a year. I live in the UK now, so I sadly have to settle on what we all have access to: frozen squid tubes at supermarkets. It’s not ideal, they are smaller and not what I am accustomed to, but this recipe is fantastic and will make a lovely appetiser for two. Enjoy!” – Monya
“Homemade basil pesto doesn’t last very long in our home due to its versatility, dynamite flavour and the ease of which it is made. Spend two extra minutes toasting the pine kernels and lightly frying the rawness out of the garlic and you will be good to go. Fresh pesto is superior to anything you will buy in the store – nothing beats it. It is fresher in flavour, and more vibrant in colour. This recipe makes a small tub (approximately 175g / 6oz), or 4 servings as calculated.” – Monya