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Delicious Spicy Cucumber Salad

Serves 2

Ingredients:
1 large cucumber, cut into small chunks
4 green onions, thinly sliced
½ red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced
Juice of lime
2 tbsp of soy sauce
1 tbsp water
½ tsp sugar

Instructions:
Place cucumber chunks, onions and chilli into a bowl. Add the lime juice, soy sauce and sugar. Combine and chill for a few hours.

This makes a great side salad with any BBQ meat.

Superhealthy Bean and Spinach Casserole

Ingredients:
8oz uncooked black beans, washed
1 lb fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp cumin powder
6 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Place uncooked beans in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and boil for about 5 minutes. Strain. Cover beans with fresh water again, add lemon juice and cook covered for about 20 minutes.

Add the spinach to the beans, season with salt and pepper and simmer for a further 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the garlic. Stir in the cumin powder and stir constantly for a few minutes. Add the garlic mixture to the casserole, mix well, adjust your seasoning and serve immediately with a bowl of couscous.

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BBQ Chicken Wings with Mint & Lemon

Ingredients:
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp garlic, crushed
Juice of 2 lemons
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
Chicken wings

Instructions:
In a bowl, mix together all ingredients and pour over the chicken wings. Allow to stand and marinate for at least 2 hours. Then BBQ the chicken wings until no longer pink inside (about 5 minutes each side).

Enjoy!

Shrimp Tortilla Wraps

Serves 4

Ingredients
4 flour tortillas
½ cup red bell peppers, chopped
1 cup red onion, sliced
1 can (8.5 oz) pineapple chunks, drain but reserve 1 tbsp juice
1 package of fajita seasoning
½ lb cooked and frozen shrimps
1 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions:
In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté until almost done. Stir in the pineapple chunks and 1 tbsp pineapple juice, seasoning and shrimps. Stir until heated through.

Divide the shrimp mixture on the tortillas, roll up and serve immediately while still warm.

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Whole-Wheat Couscous with Fresh Berries

(Makes about 4 Servings)

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked whole-wheat couscous
1 cup chopped nectarines
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp white vinegar
2 tsp scallions, finely chopped
1 cup mixed fresh berries
2 tbsp toasted and sliced almonds
Salt and pepper

Instructions:
Combine oil, vinegar, scallions and orange juice in a large serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add couscous, nectarines, berries and toasted almonds. Toss gently.

This makes a great lunchbox treat or a side dish to grilled chicken or grilled fish.

Gluten-Free and Vegan Date and Apricot Bars

Ingredients:
4 oz dates, pitted
4 oz unsulphured dried apricots
4 tbsp canola oil
1 oz brown sugar
3 oz rice flour
½ tsp vanilla essence
½ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp date syrup
½ cup unsweetened soy milk

Instructions:
Combine soy milk, rice flour, oil, vanilla, baking powder and sugar in a large mixing well and blend well until creamy. Add the apricots, date syrup and dates and toss gently. Cover the bowl with foil and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and grease and flour a baking tray. Spread the mixture onto the tray and bake in the oven for about 7 – 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven, cool slightly and place onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely, then slice the date and apricot bars into squares.

Fantastic for lunchboxes!

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