Refreshing Strawberry
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By Taghreed’ Odeh, Food Exper
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As Jordan’s weather heats up, my family looks for cold, thirst-quenching drinks and snacks. This refreshing strawberry-filled drink, salad and dessert are fast and easy to make!
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Strawberry Mojitos
(Full of flavour and alcohol-free)
Ingredients
1 cup fresh strawberries, cut into halves
¼ cup fresh mint
Sugar to taste
1 L soda water
1 lemon, cut into slices
1 cup ice
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Directions
Place the strawberries and sugar into the juicer jar and crush. Add the mint, lemon slices, soda water and the ice
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Spinach & Strawberry Salad
Ingredients
4 cups baby spinach leaves
1 pack fresh strawberries sliced
1 cup feta cheese, cut into small cubes
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For the dressing
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp pomegranate molasses
¼ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 garlic, minced
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup walnuts
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Directions
Place spinach in a serving bowl and top with the sliced strawberries and feta cheese. Put all dressing ingredients in a jar and mix well to combine. Top with caramelised walnuts* and serve.
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*To make the caramelized walnuts, place walnuts in a pan, sprinkle with brown sugar and put on medium to low heat until sugar is dissolved and coats the walnuts. Place on parchment paper to cool
Strawberry Popsicles
Ingredients
1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
½ cup milk
½ cup yoghurt
2 tbsp sugar
20g cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
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Directions: Mix all ingredients in a blender and put in Popsicle moulds. Freeze overnight
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You can contact Taghreed ‘Odeh at Taghreed.odeh@gmail.com