Manic Monday Meals
Mango and Avocado Prawns
| Serves 2 people | Approximate Time: 15 mins. |
| Ingredients: | |
|
2 avocados |
1 mango |
Method:
- Skin mango and avocados, remove stones and dice.
- Sprinkle with lemon juice.
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Add large prawns and cover with mint dressing.
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Divide mixture into cocotte dishes and decorate.
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Serve with warm rolls.
Our thanks to the Friends of Loch Lomond Recipe Book for their contribution …
French Dressing with Mint
| Makes 300ml (½ pint ) | Approximate Time: 10 mins. |
| Ingredients: | |
| freshly
chopped mint 6 tbsps. wine vinegar, or 4 tbsps. wine vinegar and 2 tbsps. lemon juice freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic, crushed or a little garlic salt |
4 tbsps. olive
oil or corn oil |
Method:
- Place all the ingredients in a bowl and beat together thoroughly with a hand whisk or electric mixer.
- Alternatively, place the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake vigorously. Always give a final mix immediately before serving.
Our thanks to Kelly's Vegies for their contribution …
Blueberry and Orange Yoghurt Smoothie
| Serves 2 people | Approximate Time: 15 mins. |
| Ingredients: | |
| 250g
(9oz) blueberries 250ml (8fl.oz) freshly squeezed orange juice 1 small orange, sliced to decorate |
250g
(9oz) natural yoghurt honey to taste |
Method:
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Reserve a small handful of blueberries for garnish. Place the remainder into a liquidiser or food processor. Whizz until smooth. Add the natural yoghurt and orange juice and whizz until thoroughly mixed together. Add some honey to taste. Then sieve the mixture into a jug.
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Chill until ready to serve.
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Pour into glasses and decorate with the reserved blueberries and slices of orange.
As an alternative, you could add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to the glasses, then pour over the smoothie.
Our thanks to the Dairy Diary for their contribution …