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Banana almond smoothie

Ingredients:
1 banana
125ml plain fat-free yoghurt
60ml oat bran
1 tsp natural almond butter or 5 almonds
250ml cold water or ice

Method:
1. Mix together the cup of water/ice and almond butter (or almonds) in the blender.
2. Add the banana and oat bran, blitz until smooth.
3. Finally add the plain fat-free yoghurt and process it all together.
4. Serve in a tall glass or chill until it’s ready to be served.

Italian brown rice salad

Ingredients:
750ml vegetable stock
2 tsp olive oil
80g brown onion (chopped finely)
300g brown rice
1 tsp lime rind (grated)
1 garlic clove (crushed)
45g roasted almonds
100g tomatoes (chopped)
100g zucchinis (chopped)
¼ cup parsley (finely chopped)

Sauce:
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp dijon mustard

Method:
1. Place the vegetable stock in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to the boil.
2. In a large saucepan heat the oil and cook the onion until soft.
3. Add the rice, lime, garlic and stir, making sure to cover the rice.
4. Now add the stock to the rice mixture and bring it all to the boil.
5. Toss in the tomatoes and zucchini, cooking until the zucchini is soft.
6. In a separate bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients.
7. Add the sauce to the rice mixture, tossing gently.
8. Serve this salad warm, topped with fresh parsley (optional).