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BBQ Pineiilpple

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Ingre dients

1 pineapple

2 cup s G r eek style yoghurt

4 tbsp crus h ed macadamias

Method

1. Cut th e pineapple lengthways into eighth s

2 Grill on the BBQ for a few mins on each cut side of the fruit until you see ni ce caramelised grill marks.

3. Serve each quarrer with a small bowl of Greek yoglmrr topped

Method

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1. Pre heat oven co 220 degrees Cel sius Rub salt and olive oil in to skin and place in roasting rray. Roast for 30 mins, the n turn with t he crus h ed macadamias

Note: ff yo1t eat the crackling you are getting more fat and energy, but ifyou're trying to /.ose weight, remove it before eating.

Note: No, don't peel it. It looks divine with the skin still on. After cooking, just nm a knife between the skin and flesh and cut into segments, but serve this dish intact, on the skin.

Pineapple green smoothie

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In g redie nts

½ pineapple, cue into chunks

1/2 b anana (65g)

1 cup coconut water, ch.iJ.led

Leaves from 2 sprigs o f fresh mint

20g (1 cup) baby spin ach leaves

1 tbsp fresbl y squeezed lemon juice

SmaU Lebanese cucumber (70g) rnr in half

Method

1. Puc aU ingredien ts into a blender and b li tz fo r a couple of mins.

2. Pour over ice cubes inro cwo long glasses and serve.

All recipes courtesy ofnutritionist Dr Joanna McMillan for Australian Pineapples