Cucumber, green apple and nigella seed salad
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Serves 4.
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80g feta
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60g Greek yoghurt
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3g sea salt
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2g ground black pepper
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240g Granny Smith apples, core, halve, slice into half moons
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200g cucumber, slice length,
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scoop out seeds, slice into half moons
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4g nigella seeds
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1 spring onion, peel, finely sliced at an angle
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4g fresh dill, half chopped and half picked
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6ml extra virgin olive oil
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Adults need around 2000Kcal/8400kJ a day
Typical values per portion: Energy 469kJ/112Kcal
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1. To make the dressing; blend 60g feta and the Greek yoghurt to a paste. Season with salt and pepper. Crumble the rest of the feta.
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2. Place the apple, cucumber, nigella seeds, half the spring onions, chopped dill into a large bowl, add yoghurt dressing, gently mix to combine.
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3. Arrange on a serving dish and top with the picked dill, remaining spring onion, the crumbled feta and a drizzle of olive oil.