How can something so simple taste so good? Spaghetti with Kale Pesto @KerrygoldIRL

SERVES 4 PREP TIME 10 mins COOKING TIME 20 mins

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring two saucepans of water up to a boil with a pinch of sea salt.
  2. Blanch the kale in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, refresh under cold water and drain well.
  3. In a blender add the kale, brazil nuts and olive oil blend to a smooth paste.
  4. Cook the linguine following the on pack instructions reserving some of the pasta water, drain and add back to the pan with the kale pesto, butter and a splash of the pasta water over a medium heat. Stir to coat well and serve immediately.
  5. Garnish with chopped brazil nuts and grated parmesan if desired.

Mary Flahavan’s Oaty Flapjacks… with chocolate on top! #kidshealth

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Oaty Flapjacks
Makes approximately 30 flapjacks.
This is a wheat free recipe.
Ingredients
175g (7oz)  Flahavan’s Progress Oatlets
175g (7oz)  Flahavan’s Jumbo Oat Flakes
200g (7oz) Butter or Margarine
100g (4oz) Brown Sugar
2 tbsp. Golden Syrup
Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2.
  2. Melt margarine or butter in a saucepan with the sugar and golden syrup. Heat gently until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. Stir in the oatflakes.
  4. Tip the mixture into a swiss roll tin (22cm x 33cm, 9’’ x 13’’) lined with parchment and press it out evenly using the back of a spoon.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. When baked, coat with melted chocolate as a special treat.
  7. Cut into squares while still warm and leave to cool in the tin.
These nutritious flapjacks keep very well in a tin. Children love their crunchy texture and they make an ideal addition to any lunchbox.