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Christmas themed cranberry and baby spinach salad

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Ingredients: 1 packet baby spinach 2/3 cup flaked almonds, toasted 1 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 5 Tbsp raw honey 1/2 cup olive oil 1 Tbsp finely minced onion 2 Tbsp sesame seeds , toasted Method: For the dressing: Whisk together the white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar and honey until it is well combined. Stir in olive oil, onion and sesame seeds. Set aside. For …

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A Mother’s Day lazy lunch – Chicken and Blood Orange Tabbouleh Salad

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Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 large Chicken breast fillet 3 Blood oranges 1 pinch Chilli flakes 1 small bunch coriander 1/4 tsp Garlic powder 1 small bunch parsley 4 Spring onions 200g Bulgur wheat 1/4 tsp Cinnamon, ground 2 tbsp olive oil 400ml Water Method: Start by cooking the bulgur wheat. Pour 1 tablespoon of oil …

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Quinoa with blueberries, strawberries, mango salad and a honey lime dressing.

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This easy and healthy Quinoa Fruit Salad goes well with any summer meal.   Ingredients ( 6 servings as a side dish) 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water Pinch of salt For the Honey Lime dressing (optional) Juice of 1 large lime 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint For the fruit: 1 …

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Basil Pesto Chicken and Hummus Couscous

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For the chicken Ingredients: 2 handfuls of basil 1 handful cashews 2 glugs olive oil 1 clove garlic 2 chicken breasts salt and pepper Method: Blend pesto ingredients and add to the chicken while frying. For the hummus and couscous Ingredients: 1/2 tin chickpeas 1 glug olive oil 30g feta cumin, coriander and dried chilli …

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Roasted Maple Sprouts with Hazelnuts

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Ingredients Serves 4 as a side dish 200g of brussel sprouts sweet potato (200g) 50g of blanched hazelnuts 100g of pomegranates 2 tablespoon of maple syrup (Optional) 1/2 a teaspoon of chilli flakes Method: Pre-heat the oven to 180C Slice the sprouts in half and then the sweet potato into eights (you want the sweet …

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Sundried Tomato and Basil Hummus

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Ingredients 400g tin of chickpeas 80g sundried tomatoes 150ml  olive oil 5 tablespoons of water handful of basil leaves 1 juicy lemon 1 heaped tablespoon of tahini 1.5 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon of cumin 1/2 red chilli pepper salt and pepper to taste  Method Toss the ingredients into a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Serve with crackers or …

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Roast Carrot and Chili Hummus

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Ingredients 400g tin of chickpeas 2 carrots 150ml  olive oil 5 tablespoons of water 2sticks of rosemary 1 juicy lemons 1 heaped tablespoons of tahini 1.5 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon of cumin 1/2 red chilli pepper salt and pepper to taste  Method Chop the carrots into rounds and roast in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for …

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