Rocket, Roasted Capsicum & Feta Salad with a Balsamic Glaze

Rocket, Roasted Capsicum & Feta Salad with a Balsamic Glaze is one of our go to salads that’s both quick and amazingly delicious. The rich Organic Date Balsamic Glaze is a real standout and lifts this salad to a higher level. How can something so yummy take so little time to put together?

Ingredients
150g rocket/arugula leaves
15g feta cheese
15g pine nuts
50g red capsicum

Balsamic Glaze
1 tbsp of Organic Date Balsamic Vinegar/ or other high quality balsamic vinegar
2.5 tbsp of olive oil

Method

  • Dice up the red capsicum into small dice and roast in a 190c oven until its reduced in size and cooked before it starts to blacken. You can also toast the pine nuts on a tray at the same time as the red capsicum. Make sure you check them frequently as the pine nuts will brown quickly.
  • Thoroughly wash the rocket leaves and ensure its completely dry using a salad spinner/paper towels.
  • In a large salad bowl mix all the salad ingredients (rocket leaves, roasted red capsicum/pine nuts and crumbled feta cheese).
  • In a seperate jar, place the Balsamic Glaze ingredients together and shake until combined. Drizzle and coat the salad ingredients.

    Rocket, Roasted Capsicum, Feta Salad with a Balsamic Glaze

Honey & Banana Smoothie

Honey & Banana Smoothie is really simple to whip up quickly with common ingredients. Have it for breakfast or a tasty snack whilst on the go. How could something taste so good with so few ingredients. Great pick me up and energy boost!

Ingredients
1 large ripe banana fresh
1 tbsp of honey
1 tbsp of rolled oats
1 & 1/2 cups of milk (your choice)
1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon

Method

  • Place all ingredients into a blender and blitz until combined and smooth.
Honey & Banana Smoothie

Granola with Honey

Granola with Honey is such a versatile recipe. Have it for breakfast, have it as a snack, you decide. This wholesome granola is easy to put together and easily stored to have with yoghurt or choice of milk.

Makes 900g

Ingredients
200ml maple syrup (good quality)
400g rolled oats
200g roughly chopped almonds
60g sunflower seeds
70g pumpkin seeds
200g chopped dried fruit (dried apples, sultanas, apricots, etc.)
1tsp of ground cinnamon

Method

  • > Preheat oven to 180c.
  • > Place maple syrup into a saucepan and gently heat to loosen.
  • > Remove from heat and leave to slightly cool.
  • > Put the rolled oats, chopped almonds and seeds into a large bowl and toss through the maple syrup.
  • > Place this mixture into a large baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes. Adjust time for toasting preference and oven temperature fluctuations.
  • > During this time regularly stir mixture in baking tray to avoid burning and to ensure even toasting.
  • > Remove baking tray from oven and stir through dried fruits, ground cinnamon.
  • > Once cooled place into airtight container. Enjoy with milk or yoghurt or plain topped with fresh berries and drizzled honey.
Granola with Honey
Granola with Honey