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Spinach, Ricotta and Smoked Salmon Egg Roll

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs
  • Small bunch of spinach
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan
  • 200g ricotta or soft spreadable cheese
  • 100g smoked salmon
  • Salt & pepper

Equipment

  • Colander
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisker
  • Baking tray
  • Spatula

Other

  • Baking paper

Method

  1. Preheat oven 180c/ gas mark 4.
  2. Wash and chop spinach and leave on side to drain well.
  3. Whisk the eggs, add parmesan and finally spinach. Combine well.
  4. Line a baking tray with baking paper and pour in mixture to cover whole surface. Pat down spinach with a spatula.
  5.  Place in oven and leave for about 15-20 mins.
  6. Take out and leave to cool completely.
  7. When cooled place another baking paper on top and turn the whole thing upside down to be able to remove the other baking paper.
  8. Start filling in by spreading ricotta or soft cheese then smoked salmon. Roll it as in a roly-poly and wrap in baking paper. Put in fridge for about 2hrs.
  9. Slice and serve.
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Fresh Spinach & Mango Smoothie

 

Ingredients – makes 800ml

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  • 175g fresh spinach
  • 1 mango
  • 1/4 of a pineapple
  • 1 banana
  • 100ml natural yogurt
  • 30ml honey
  • 50ml water
  • fresh juice of 1 lemon
  • pinch of chia seeds for garnish

Equipment

  • cutting knife
  • blender
  • container for peelings
  • chopping board
  • large bowl

Method

  1. Start by taking off the bottom of the spinach. Roughly chop, put in the large bowl, fill it up with cold water and leave it on the side.
  2. Peel and roughly cut the mango, add to blender.
  3. Peel and add the banana.
  4. Drain the spinach and add to blender.
  5. Add natural yogurt.
  6. Add honey.
  7. Add lemon juice.
  8. Start blending, pour into a glass and garnish with chia seeds.

For Vegans substitute honey with maple syrup and use vegan yogurt