Rice Salad

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 2 cups cooked basmati rice
• 4 cooked corn cobs - remove the kernels*
• 1 green capsicum, quartered, finely diced
• 6 spring onions, thinly sliced
• 1 stick of celery diced
• 2 large lemons, juiced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
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• 1. Place cooked rice in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight
• 2. Remove the kernels from corn & rinse. Place in a large bowl. 
• 3. Add rice, capsicum, onion and celery. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 4. Combine 1/2 cup lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper in a screw-top jar. Secure lid and shake well to combine ingredients. Pour dressing over salad. Toss gently to combine before serving.
• * tinned corn can be substituted

Hummus Recipe

via gluten free cooking school

This makes three cups...

600g can of chick peas drained & rinsed

100ml olive oil

2 garlic cloves crushed

2 tbsp tahini paste**

1 tspn ground cumin

Juice of 2 lemons

1. Blend chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, tahini, cumin and lemon juice together until combined. This can be done with a fork if you don't have a processor. Mix until smooth

2. Place hummus in a bowl and serve with fresh vegies cut into small pieces. Keep unused portion covered in the fridge.

*canned chickpeas can be substituted with dried. Soak overnight in filtered tap water then drain and fill a pot with fresh water. Boil until softened completely cooked. This will take a few hours and you will have to keep topping the water up.

** tahina paste is made from ground sesame seeds

Bircher Muesli

image via sanitarium

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• Bircher muesli is a wonderful summer variation on rolled oats. Served cold, the oats are presoaked, softening them and developing a creaminess which contrasts deliciously with fresh fruit. 
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• 250g rolled oats
• 1/2 cup apple (or orange) juice
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups Greek style natural yoghurt
• 1/4 cup local honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sultanas
• 50g slivered almonds, toasted
• 200g fresh fruit (such as grated apple, sliced apricots, blueberries and raspberries - in winter use dried fruits)
• 1 tspn cinnamon

Method

1. Place oats in a large bowl and add juice. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Fold in remaining ingredients and s
   erve with extra fresh fruit and a spoon of yoghurt.
3. Drizzle with fresh local honey.

Enjoy!

Fibre Filled Berry Smoothie

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• This fruity smoothie is fabulous for a quick and light breakfast. It's loaded with nutrients and will keep you going until mid morning. Simply remove the honey if you are trying to reduce your GI.
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1/2 cup ice

• 1 cup low fat milk or soy milk
• 1 banana peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen raspberries or blueberries, or fresh strawberries hulled, washed and chopped
• 1 tbsp almond meal
• 1 1/2 tsp psyllium husks or slippery elm powder
• 3 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Bung the lot in the jug of a blender and pulse until smooth. 

Pour into a glass and drink.

Enjoy!