As we start to welcome more sunshine hours and warmer weather moving into Spring, our appetites will slightly reduce. We may begin to add more salads and raw produce options back into our diets, and it’s good to focus on produce that is more abundant over these months as it is naturally more nutritious.
It’s often acknowledged that dressings make a salad and sauces optimise a meal, try out three of our signature recipes yourself at home, each designed with a focus on nutritional science and vibrant flavour to make every mouthful special.
Recipes
Raspberry Vinaigrette – serves 10
Nutritional benefits: A good source of Vitamin C, K and magnesium. Anti-inflammatory, energising; helps support your mood and bone health. Ingredients:
MTC Oil 15ml
Hemp oil 15ml
Extra virgin olive oil 133g
Maple syrup 33g
Mother cider vinegar 33g
Fine sea salt large pinch
Dijon mustard 15g
Cracked black pepper – pinch
Raspberry powder – heaped teaspoon
Directions:
Add the vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper into a bowl and whisk
Add the maple syrup
Gradually whisk in oil and additional ingredients
Rocket nut free omega pesto – 10 portions
Nutritional benefits: A good source of plant protein and healthy fats. Energising, helps support your immune system, eyesight and heart health. Ingredients:
Olive oil 50ml
Hemp oil 11ml
MCT Oil 10ml
Flat leaf parsley 58g
Omega seeds 10g
Rocket 20g
Basil 8g
Garlic – half a crushed clove
Lemon juice & zest 1 lemon
Pea protein 5g
Salt – large pinch
Pepper, black cracked – large pinch
Nutritional yeast 5g
Directions:
Add all ingredients into a food processor, blend and add any more ingredients to taste
MCT turmeric Mayo – serves 10
Nutritional benefits: A good source of Vitamin D, iron and potassium. Energising, a good source of protein and omega’s; helps support your nerve function. Ingredients: