It’s often much easier to eat more healthily when the sun shines. But, when we’re busy/want to enjoy the sunshine and not be inside cooking, we still want something quick. I use this base for a ‘go to” summer meal for lunches and dinner. I usually make a huge batch that lasts my family a couple of days. I won’t call it a “salad” as it is so much more than that but you can use it as it is, or as a base to add all sorts of storecupboard items too. To be honest, I don’t really keep “storecupboard” items as you might find on nutrition websites, so I tend to chuck in what I have easily to hand and accept that it is perfectly imperfect but SO MUCH better than a limp sandwich! Don’t get me wrong, some sandwiches are great and we’ll come to that another time! |
| Recipe: – Packet of quinoa: cook with a stock cube as per packet instructions (I love Merchant Gourmet pre-cooked quinoa, lentils packets etc if you’re in a hurry) – Whole cucumber, chopped – Red onion, chopped 6-8 large tomatoes – Jar of capers – Packet of feta, cubed – Jar of beans/chickpeas (I can’t get enough of Bold Beans and recommend them to everyone as they are utterly delicious and so good for you: hello fibre, iron, protein, B, C, E & K vitamins – essential for energy, blood, bones and immunity) It literally takes 5 mins to chop these things while the quinoa is cooking. Whack it together with a drizzle of cold-pressed olive oil for some healthy fats. Add any additional protein (quinoa, feta and beans/peas are great sources of protein already included but I also add boiled eggs/mackerel/smoked/salmon: what have you got in the fridge?). Additional nutrient-dense yummies to add: Anchovy fillets Olives Beetroot Kimchi Pickled anything: cucumber, cabbage, onions etc Sundried tomatoes Artichokes Handfuls of rocket/leaves Sunflower/pumpkin/any kind of seed or chopped nuts Let me know how you get on, hope you love it! Want to boost your nutrition for the summer? Scroll down to nutrition here to find out more about nutrition appointments. I know life is busy so these are now available on the phone daytime or evening – we’ll find a time that works. |