• ½ c good quality dried apricots
• ½ c peanuts or walnuts
• ½ c sunflower seeds or almonds
• ½ c pitted dates
• ½ c seedless raisins
• 1 tbsp skim milk powder
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (approx.)
• 1 tbsp honey
• ½ c desiccated coconut, plus about ¼ for rolling

Put the fruit and nuts into the food processor and chop in batches.  Mix with the skim milk powder, lemon juice and honey and work in the coconut.  With wet hands shape into balls or logs and roll in a little extra coconut. 

Place in the fridge to firm up.

• 1 telegraph cucumber
• 1 tsp salt dissolved in a cup of water
• 1 clove of crushed garlic
• 2 tbsp wine vinegar
• 2 spring onions
• 1 pinch of chilli powder
• ¼ tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Toasted sesame seeds to garnish

Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out and discard the seeds.  Slice the cucumber thinly and place in the salted water to chill for about ten minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.

Drain the liquid and place the cucumber in a dish with the garlic, spring onions, vinegar and spices.

Crush the sugar and toasted sesame seeds and use this to garnish the salad.  You could also add in a few cherry tomatoes if you want it to look festive!