Salads

Watercress, Avocado and Orange Salad
Preparation time – 10
Serves - 2
What you'll need...
2 oranges
2 bunches watercress, stalks removed
1 cup chickpeas, cooked
1 large avocado, diced
Juice ½ orange
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 tablespoons of crème fraiche
½ teaspoons chilli flakes
To prepare...
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Teaspoon out the segments of the oranges
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Place in a bowl
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Add the watercress, chickpeas and avocado
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In a jug, whisk together the orange juice, oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper
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Pour over the salad and toss
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Divide the salad into 2 serving bowls
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Top with chilli flakes and dollops of crème fraiche.
Beet, Sweet Potato and Goats Cheese Salad
Preparation time – 10
Cooking time – 20 minutes
Serves - 2
What you'll need...
4 large slices of goats cheese, rind on
4 beet balls, cooked and cubed
2 tablespoons Balsamic glaze
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 sprigs mint
To prepare...
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Prepare sweet potato fries
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Place cooled fries evenly on 2 plates
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Top evenly with cubed beets
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Place the goats cheese on a foil lined baking tray and place under a hot grill until the top is golden
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Lay on top of the beets, 2 slices on each plate
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Top with glaze and oil
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Garnish with mint.


Rocket Salad
What you'll need...
3 handfuls podded peas
2 handfuls rocket
2 sprigs of mint
Juice of 2 lemons
Olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste
80 g parmesan shavings
½ handful almonds
To prepare...
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Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and serve.
Rich in...
Peas (legume) - plant protein, fibre, B-vitamins, iron, calcium, folate, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc
Rocket (Arugula) - folic acid, vitamins A, C and K, potassium, manganese, iron, calcium and carotenoids, good for eye health
Mint - vitamins A, B6 and C, fibre, folate, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium and potassium
Lemon - vitamin C and potassium
Olive oil - rich in monounsaturated fats. Extra virgin olive oil contains the antioxidants polyphenols and oleic acid
Parmesan - vitamin A, B6, B12, C, D, E and K, calcium, sodium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium and iron
Almonds - vitamin B3 (niacin) and E, calcium, phosphorous, iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium and copper