healthy salads

Mango, Avocado and Macadamia Salad

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Ingredients:

1 ripe mango, cut into cubes

1 ripe avocado, cut into cubes

Juice of 1 lime

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard

1 long red chilli, deseeded and sliced

100g baby spinach leaves

100g cos lettuce leaves, ripped into smaller pieces 

1/4 cup macadamia nuts, crushed

Method:

Chop the mango and avocado into small cubes of the same size and set aside.  

 To make the dressing: Mix the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, mustard and sliced chilli together in a small bowl.

  
Put the lettuce and spinach in a large bowl, add the mango and avocado and the dressing and gently toss to combine.

  
Sprinkle with the macadamia nuts to serve. Enjoy!

Grated Carrot & Apple Salad with Dijon Lemon Vinaigrette

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Grated Carrot & Apple Salad with Dijon Lemon Vinaigrette  
Servings: 4

Total Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients:
4 carrots, peeled

2 Apple, peeled 

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Juice of 1/2 a lemon, 

2 tablespoons sesame seed oil,

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil,

2 tablespoon of unfiltered apple cider vinegar,

1-2 teaspoons honey, to taste 

Pinch of Maldon sea salt

Pinch of ground black pepper, 

2 finely sliced scallions (or 1tablespoon finely chopped shallots) 

Instructions:
Grate the carrots in spiraliser or food processor. Peel and chop Apple into matchstick size pieces and mix together  in salad bowl.

In a small bowl, combine the dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, sesame seed oil, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. 

Add vinaigrette to the Carrots & Apples and toss well.

 Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve with a delicious protein like pork or fish.