All posts tagged: spinach

Super Green Spinach Smoothie

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  I don’t know about the rest of the world, but here in Scotland, its still cold and wet. April is said to be the rainiest month, and my garden is living proof. I’ve not seen the sky for 10 days straight, just a drab grey cloud cover. In which case, now’s a good time to devour some extra vitamins – the green way! A super green spinach smoothie to boost your immune system, and get you lean and mean for spring time! Helping the spinach become more palatable, is sweet pear and tangy kiwi, delicious yoghurt and fragrant vanilla. Once blended, its best to drink the smoothie immediately. __________________________________   Serves 2 1 large handful of spinach (50g) 1 kiwis 2 bananas 150ml pear juice 2 tbsp natural yogurt ¼ vanilla pod, scraped a dash of lemon juice _________________________________ Chop the banana and kiwi into chunks and pop them in the freezer for 30min. (they do the job of ice cubes) Place the spinach and pear juice into the blender, and blitz until smooth. …

Harissa Spiced Carrot and Spinach Soup

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There is at last hopeful signs that spring is on its way up here in Scotland, with the snowdrops glistening amongst the frosty undergrowth and the shoots of the daffodils appearing. But a warming spicy soup is still a welcomed thing, as the days are still chilly, and the nights even more so. I really enjoy carrot soup, with its slight sweet notes and simple preparation. It also lends itself quite well to be spiced up with a little harissa paste for extra warmth. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Serves 3-4 4 medium organic carrots 1 large white onion 3 handfuls of spinach 1 tsp harissa paste 1 tsp cumin seeds 500ml organic vegetable stock a drizzle of olive oil salt and pepper to taste plus a little cream for the top ____________________________________________________________________________________ Prepare the veg, by washing and peeling the carrots, chop alongside the onion. In a large pan, heat  the olive oil and toast the cumin seeds for 30 sec on medium heat. Then add the onion and soften for 5 min, then add the harissa paste …