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Greek Mezze Lunchbox From Glenisk

glenisk jan 16

  • Ingredients

  • 150g pot of Glenisk 0% Fat Natural Greek Yogurt
  • 50g Sliced drained black olives
  • 25g Feta cheese
  • 50g Cherry tomatoes
  • 50g Cucumber
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 1 Garlic Clove (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Bunch of fresh mint
  • 1/2 tube of Wyldsson Promix 1 – Organic Persian Mulberry

Method

  1. Chop the onion, tomato, cucmber and feta and add the garlic
  2. Squeeze over the lemon juice and add the olive oil
  3. Season with salt and pepper and add the oregano
  4. Sprinkle the fresh mint and mix
  5. Break up the little gem lettuce into cups.
  6. Layer each ‘cup’ with a spoon of Glenisk Natural Greek Yogurt and add a spoon of the vegetable mix.
  7. Sprinkle with Wyldsson Promix and serve.

http://glenisk.com/recipes/greek-mezze-luncbox-jar-salads

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Poached Eggs on Tomato and Mushroom Toasts @BordBia

poached-eggs-on-tomato-and-mushroom-toasts

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 2 large flat mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • Pinch of salt & black pepper
  • 1 tablesp. white wine vinegar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 thick slices of good bread, toasted on one side
  • 4-6 cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 4 slices cheese

To Cook

Heat a little of the olive oil and sauté the mushrooms for a minute or two and season.
Set aside. Bring a shallow pan of water to simmer, add the vinegar and salt. Break one egg onto a saucer, stir the water to create a whirlpool, tip in the egg and leave to cook for 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, lift on to a plate. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Keep the water hot.

Heat the grill to high, arrange the mushrooms on the untoasted side of the bread, cover with the tomatoes and then the cheese, grill for 5-6 mins until the cheese has just melted. Place the toast on warmed plates. Slide all the eggs back into the hot water and leave for 30 seconds, lift out and drain on kitchen paper, then put one on top of toast. Season and serve.

Nutritional Analysis per Serving

Protein: 16g 

Carbohydrates: 25g 

Fat: 16g  

Iron: 2.2mg 

Energy: 292 kcal 

http://www.bordbia.ie/consumer/recipes/eggs/pages/poachedeggs.aspx

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Greek Mezze Lunchbox. From Glenisk

glenisk jan 16

  • Ingredients

  • 150g pot of Glenisk 0% Fat Natural Greek Yogurt
  • 50g Sliced drained black olives
  • 25g Feta cheese
  • 50g Cherry tomatoes
  • 50g Cucumber
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 1 Garlic Clove (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Bunch of fresh mint
  • 1/2 tube of Wyldsson Promix 1 – Organic Persian Mulberry

Method

  1. Chop the onion, tomato, cucmber and feta and add the garlic
  2. Squeeze over the lemon juice and add the olive oil
  3. Season with salt and pepper and add the oregano
  4. Sprinkle the fresh mint and mix
  5. Break up the little gem lettuce into cups.
  6. Layer each ‘cup’ with a spoon of Glenisk Natural Greek Yogurt and add a spoon of the vegetable mix.
  7. Sprinkle with Wyldsson Promix and serve.

http://glenisk.com/recipes/greek-mezze-luncbox-jar-salads

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Poached Eggs on Tomato and Mushroom Toasts

poached-eggs-on-tomato-and-mushroom-toasts

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 2 large flat mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • Pinch of salt & black pepper
  • 1 tablesp. white wine vinegar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 thick slices of good bread, toasted on one side
  • 4-6 cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 4 slices cheese

To Cook

Heat a little of the olive oil and sauté the mushrooms for a minute or two and season.
Set aside. Bring a shallow pan of water to simmer, add the vinegar and salt. Break one egg onto a saucer, stir the water to create a whirlpool, tip in the egg and leave to cook for 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, lift on to a plate. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Keep the water hot.

Heat the grill to high, arrange the mushrooms on the untoasted side of the bread, cover with the tomatoes and then the cheese, grill for 5-6 mins until the cheese has just melted. Place the toast on warmed plates. Slide all the eggs back into the hot water and leave for 30 seconds, lift out and drain on kitchen paper, then put one on top of toast. Season and serve.

Nutritional Analysis per Serving

Protein: 16g 

Carbohydrates: 25g 

Fat: 16g  

Iron: 2.2mg 

Energy: 292 kcal 

http://www.bordbia.ie/consumer/recipes/eggs/pages/poachedeggs.aspx

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Avonmore Tasty Mediterranean Pasta

avon pasta salad apr 16

Ingredients

  • 200g Tagliatelle or 150g Spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 medium Red Onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Garlic Clove, crushed
  • 1 Red Pepper sliced
  • 50g Pitted Black Olives, quartered
  • 10 Cherry Tomatoes, halved
  • 75g Sundried Tomatoes, roughly chopped

Directions

1. Cook pasta as per pack instructions. Drain and toss in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and leave to one
side.
2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan and then add onion followed by garlic. Fry for 2 minutes,
add red peppers & continue to cook for 1 minute.
3. Reduce heat and add cooked pasta to the frying pan. Stir in olives, basil, cherry and sundried
tomatoes.
4. Transfer to a serving dish, top with Avonmore Grated Cheddar & Mozzarella cheese and scatter
with rocket leaves.
5. Season with cracked black pepper & serve immediately.

http://cookwithavonmore.ie/recipe/tasty-mediterranean-pasta/

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Greek Mezze Lunchbox. From Glenisk

glenisk jan 16

  • Ingredients

  • 150g pot of Glenisk 0% Fat Natural Greek Yogurt
  • 50g Sliced drained black olives
  • 25g Feta cheese
  • 50g Cherry tomatoes
  • 50g Cucumber
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 1 Garlic Clove (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Bunch of fresh mint
  • 1/2 tube of Wyldsson Promix 1 – Organic Persian Mulberry

Method

  1. Chop the onion, tomato, cucmber and feta and add the garlic
  2. Squeeze over the lemon juice and add the olive oil
  3. Season with salt and pepper and add the oregano
  4. Sprinkle the fresh mint and mix
  5. Break up the little gem lettuce into cups.
  6. Layer each ‘cup’ with a spoon of Glenisk Natural Greek Yogurt and add a spoon of the vegetable mix.
  7. Sprinkle with Wyldsson Promix and serve.

http://glenisk.com/recipes/greek-mezze-luncbox-jar-salads

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Lunchtime..mediterranean pasta with Avonmore Grated Cheddar & Mozzarella cheese

avon pasta salad apr 16

Ingredients

  • 200g Tagliatelle or 150g Spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 medium Red Onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Garlic Clove, crushed
  • 1 Red Pepper sliced
  • 50g Pitted Black Olives, quartered
  • 10 Cherry Tomatoes, halved
  • 75g Sundried Tomatoes, roughly chopped

Directions

1. Cook pasta as per pack instructions. Drain and toss in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and leave to one
side.
2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan and then add onion followed by garlic. Fry for 2 minutes,
add red peppers & continue to cook for 1 minute.
3. Reduce heat and add cooked pasta to the frying pan. Stir in olives, basil, cherry and sundried
tomatoes.
4. Transfer to a serving dish, top with Avonmore Grated Cheddar & Mozzarella cheese and scatter
with rocket leaves.
5. Season with cracked black pepper & serve immediately.

http://cookwithavonmore.ie/recipe/tasty-mediterranean-pasta/

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Lunchtime..mediterranean pasta with Avonmore Grated Cheddar & Mozzarella cheese

avon pasta salad apr 16

Ingredients

  • 200g Tagliatelle or 150g Spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 medium Red Onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Garlic Clove, crushed
  • 1 Red Pepper sliced
  • 50g Pitted Black Olives, quartered
  • 10 Cherry Tomatoes, halved
  • 75g Sundried Tomatoes, roughly chopped

Directions

1. Cook pasta as per pack instructions. Drain and toss in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and leave to one
side.
2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan and then add onion followed by garlic. Fry for 2 minutes,
add red peppers & continue to cook for 1 minute.
3. Reduce heat and add cooked pasta to the frying pan. Stir in olives, basil, cherry and sundried
tomatoes.
4. Transfer to a serving dish, top with Avonmore Grated Cheddar & Mozzarella cheese and scatter
with rocket leaves.
5. Season with cracked black pepper & serve immediately.

http://cookwithavonmore.ie/recipe/tasty-mediterranean-pasta/

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Rachel’s Sardine, Tomato and Avocado Bruschetta

 

rachel sardine brusch 18716

You will need:

A good handful of cherry tomatoes, quartered

3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Juice of half a lemon

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

A few leaves of basil, sliced

1 good quality tin of sardines, drained

1 ripe avocado, cut in to roughly 1cm (1/2in) dice

In a bowl, mix together the quartered cherry tomatoes, the extra virgin olive oil, the lemon juice and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Next, stir in the sliced basil, the drained sardines and diced avocado, taking care not to break them up too much. To serve, spoon your mixture on to your toasts and serve immediately.

Bruschetta Recipe & Toppings:

http://www.rachelallen.com/post/sardine-tomato-and-avocado-bruschetta