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RECIPES
STRAWBERRY, PEANUT
BRITTLE, AVO AND GOATS’
CHEESE SALAD
Peanut brittle, strawberry and
goats’ cheese in a salad? Does that
really work? Yes indeed. This salad
is guaranteed to wow your guests
this summer – it certainly will have
you addicted.
INGREDIENTS
• 300g rocket and watercress, rinsed
and spun
• 2 ripe avocados, de-pipped and
scooped
• 2 cups strawberries, rinsed, hulled
and quartered set aside to cool. INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup peanut brittle, loosely 2. Start with the rocket and • 700g cubed melon
crushed watercress. • 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup goats’ cheese, crumbled 3. Scoop in the avo. • 1/2 cup sugar syrup
• 3 tbsp balsamic glaze 4. Scatter sliced strawberries. • 1 cup double-cream strawberry
• Maldon salt and black pepper, to 5. Crumble the goats’ cheese. yoghurt
season 6. Smash and sprinkle the peanut • freeze-dried strawberries, for
brittle (be generous). sprinkling
For the balsamic glaze: 7. Season with freshly-ground
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar black pepper and drizzle on your METHOD
• 2 tbsp brown sugar dressing. 1. Blend the melon, lemon juice and
sugar syrup.
METHOD Is your mouth watering yet? 2. Pour into the lolly moulds to
Making this salad isn’t rocket science; until filled halfway and freeze
all you need to do is toss it together. EASY MELON-AND- until solid. Top with a layer of
1. For the balsamic glaze: heat the STRAWBERRY YOGHURT strawberry yoghurt, insert the
vinegar and brown sugar in a small LOLLIES lolly sticks and freeze again.
saucepan over medium heat. These lollies are easy to make for 3. Unmould the frozen lollies,
SUMMER TREATS Simmer for 6-8 minutes, stirring those hot summer days for the kids sprinkle with dehydrated
strawberries and enjoy!
and they are pretty as a picture!
occasionally or until reduced and
slightly syrupy. Remove, cover and
Recipes by Woolworths TASTE and Yuppiechef
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