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  • Countdown: Four delicious recipes to try this Easter weekend

    Countdown - 5 min read

    12 April 2022

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    From breakfast right through to dessert, we’ve got you covered this Easter with these delicious family-friendly recipes to try. With these meals gracing the dinner table, you’ll have happy faces and happy bellies all weekend. You can find these ingredients at Countdown supermarkets nationwide. Give them a try and tag our Instagram.

    Wholemeal Blueberry Pancakes

    Serves 4  | 10 mins prep

    What's not to love about pancakes? Try making this healthy alternative for your next Sunday brunch. They're quick and easy to make and the kids will love them.

    Ingredients

    • Wholemeal flour - 3/4 cup
    • Plain flour - 3/4 cup
    • Baking powder - 3 tsp
    • Cinnamon - 1 tsp
    • Lite milk, plus 2 Tbsp extra - 1 1/2 cups
    • Egg - 1
    • Blueberries - 300 g
    • Olive oil spray
    • Ricotta - 3/4 cup
    • Liquid honey - 1 Tbsp

    Method

    1. In a large bowl, sift flours, baking powder and cinnamon together. In a jug, combine 1 1/2 cups of milk and egg then whisk. Add milk mixture to flour and whisk until combined. Gently stir in half the blueberries. Set aside for 10 minutes.

    2. Spray a large frying pan with olive oil and heat over a medium heat. Pour 1/4 cups of batter, 2-3 at a time, into pan and cook for 3 minutes or until bubbles form on the surface. Flip and cook for a further 2 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.

    3. Meanwhile, whisk ricotta and remaining milk until smooth. Serve pancakes topped with dollops of ricotta, remaining blueberries, and drizzled with honey

    Tip: Using wholemeal flour increases the dietary fibre without compromising on flavour.

    PER SERVE Energy 1592Kj • Protein 17g • Total Fat 11g • Saturated Fat 5g • Carbohydrates 50g • Sugars 18g • Sodium 443mg


    Spinach and Egg Pie

    Serves 8  | 30 mins prep 

    With loads of protein, carbs, vegetables, and dairy – this Spinach and Egg Pie recipe is an excellent quick and easy vegetarian dinner alternative.

    Ingredients

    • Bunches spinach, trimmed - 2
    • Sheets filo pastry - 8
    • Butter, plus 10g extra, softened - 60 g
    • Eggs, plus 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and halved - 8
    • Ricotta cheese - 150 g
    • Cheddar cheese, grated - 1 cup
    • Parmesan cheese, grated - 1/2 cup
    • Ground nutmeg - 1/2 tsp
    • Salt and pepper, to season
    • Dried breadcrumbs - 2 Tbsp

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease a 3cm-deep 22cm flan pan with removable base.

    2. In a saucepan of boiling, salted water, blanch spinach for 30 seconds. Drain well, cool, then chop roughly.

    3. Layer filo sheets, brushing between each with butter. Line pan with pastry stacks, overlapping to cover. Trim edges, leaving 3cm overhang, then place on an oven tray.

    4. In a large bowl, whisk eggs together with cheeses and nutmeg. Stir in spinach, then season.

    5. Arrange boiled egg halves, cut-side down, in pastry case. Cover with spinach mixture. Fold edges of pastry over filling. Sprinkle centre with breadcrumbs and dot with extra butter.

    6. Bake for 35-40 minutes until set in centre and golden on top. Serve cut into wedges



    PER SERVE • Energy 1292Kj • Protein 18g • Total Fat 22g • Saturated Fat 12g • Carbohydrates 9g • Sugars 1g • Sodium 652mg


    Barbecue Vegetable Salad

    Serves 8  | 20 mins prep 

    This gluten free Barbecue Vegetable Salad is a vegetarian treat so tasty you’ll want to keep barbecuing long after summer has ended.

    Ingredients

    • Red wine vinegar - 1/4 cup
    • Cloves garlic, finely chopped - 3
    • Dried oregano - 1 tsp
    • Ground cumin - 1 tsp
    • Powdered mustard - 1 tsp
    • Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
    • Extra virgin olive oil - 1/2 cup
    • Large red onions, cut into 8 wedges each - 1
    • Spring onions, chopped into 2cm pieces - 6
    • Courgettes, halved lengthways - 4
    • Small eggplants, cut in 1cm slices - 2
    • Red capsicums, quartered, seeds removed - 2
    • Salt and pepper, to season
    • Handful of fresh basil leaves, shredded
    • Grated zest of 1 orange
    • Capers, drained - 1 Tbsp

    Method

    1. Preheat barbecue grill plate to moderately high.

    2. To make the marinade, combine the red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, cumin, mustard, chilli flakes and olive oil in a bowl and whisk. Set aside.

    3. Arrange all vegetables on two large baking sheets and brush with half the marinade. Season with salt and pepper.

    4. Cook vegetables in batches, until tender and slightly charred, turning once or twice. Grill onions and spring onions for 6 minutes. Grill courgettes for 6-7 minutes. Grill eggplant for 8 minutes. Grill capsicum for 10-12 minutes.

    5. To serve, arrange vegetables on a platter and drizzle remaining marinade over the top. Scatter with basil, orange zest and capers.

    Tip: Eggplants don’t need to be kept in the fridge – they should be kept at room temperature otherwise they may go brown and develop a bitter flavour.

    Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation.


    Chocolate Nest Baskets

    Serves 8  | 20 mins prep 

    Take your presentation to a whole new level with these sweet Chocolate Nests! Everyone will quickly eat all the treats and then snack on the nests that are easy to make with this recipe.

    Ingredients

    • Dark chocolate (or white) - 100 g
    • Small balloons - 8

    To fill - suggestions

    • Mini Easter eggs
    • Popcorn
    • Ice cream
    • Strawberries
    • Marshmallows

    Method

    1. Place the chocolate in a bowl over simmering water. Stir until the chocolate is smooth. Remove and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
    2. Wash and dry 8 small balloons.

    3. Blow up until approx. 10cm in diameter, tie the end then place upside down in teacups or ramekins.

    4. Place the chocolate into a small bottle with a nozzle or piping bag made from paper.

    5. Drizzle the chocolate onto the balloon to the size of your nest. Refrigerate.

    6. Repeat the process 3 times. Let them set completely.

    7. Make a small cut in the balloon and let it deflate without being tempted to pull it off.

    8. Voila nests!!

    9. Fill with your chosen treats.

    PER SERVE • Energy 935Kj • Protein 2g • Total Fat 9g • Saturated Fat 6g • Carbohydrates 32g • Sugars 28g • Sodium 24mg

    Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation.


    Disclaimer: The information in this article is general information only and is not intended as financial, medical, health, nutritional, tax or other advice. It does not take into account any individual’s personal situation or needs. You should consider obtaining professional advice from a financial adviser and/or tax specialist, or medical or health practitioner, in relation to your own circumstances and before acting on this information.

    Brought to you by AIA Vitality partner Countdown.

    Countdown is New Zealand’s leading supermarket brand, serving more than 3 million customers every week. With 180 supermarkets across New Zealand supported by 18,000+ team members, customers have a choice of more than 20,000 different products.

    AIA Vitality members can earn up to $300 Countdown Gift Cards each membership year, for reaching up to 35,000 AIA Vitality points. Learn more here.

    AIA Vitality

    AIA Vitality is a personalised, health and wellbeing program that supports you every day to make healthier lifestyle choices. 

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