Caroline's Refresher salad 

Makes: 1 serving                                          Tip: This recipe is to taste. 

Prep time: 20 Minutes.                                         Sometimes I will add 

Cook time: 10 Minutes                                          more lemon juice or

                                                                                   less maple syrup to                                                                                         fit my liking.  

Ingredients:

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2 Cups of mixed greens.                                    1 tbsp. of hemp seeds.

1/4 Cup of goji berries .                                     1 tbsp. of pumpkin seeds.

1 Apple.                                                                1/2 Cup of olive oil.

2 Carrots.                                                             1 tbsp. of dijon mustard.

4 ounces of chicken or tofu.                               A wee splash of Maple

1 Lemon.                                                              syrup.

Salt and pepper to taste.                                               

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Directions 

1. Cut apple into small cubes.

2. Peel carrots as "ribbons".

3. Toss the mixed greens, apple, carrots, goji berries, hemp and pumpkin seeds into a medium sized salad bowl.

4. Add salt and pepper to taste on grilled chicken or tofu, then add to mix.

5. Add olive oil, dijon mustard, maple syrup, and lemon into a blender.

6. Blend until mixed

7. Drizzle onto salad.

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Enjoy! 

BACON PINWHEELS

Makes: 8 (a serving is 2)                             Tip: Make sure to leave the 

Prep time: 5 Minutes.                                         bacon mixture to cool 

Cook time: 35 Minutes                                        completely before placing

                                                                                 it onto the pastry. 

Ingredients:

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Splash of olive oil.                                          1/2 red onion, diced

1 garlic clove                                                   1/2 cup baby spinach

1 spring onion, finely sliced                           1 egg

1 small red capsicum, finely diced               40g mozzarella cheese

160g bacon rashers, diced                             salt and pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped            1sheet puff pastry, thawed 

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

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Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. /350 degrees F. and line a baking tray with baking paper

2. In a large non-stick frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, spring onion, capsicum, bacon, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, red onion and baby spinach. Cook for 6-7 minutes.

3. Transfer mixture to a plate and allow to cool.

4. In a large bowl, combine egg, cheese, cooled veggie bacon mix, salt and pepper and mix well. 

5. Spoon mixture over puff pastry sheet and spread out evenly from edge to edge.

6. Roll up from one end to the other, wrapping as taightly as you can.

7. Cut the roll into 8 rounds and place onto lined baking tray.

8. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

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Enjoy!