Eat Yourself Fit, Part III: Reinventing The Wheel For Salads
If someone said to you: I am having salad for dinner, doesn't it sound SO boring? We tend to associate that salads are just made of leaves and aren't filling, but surely there must be a way we can reinvent the wheel for salads, to ensure they are a delicious, fulfilling, satisfying and nutritious?
Well there is! I decided to trial the recipe for dinner (pictured above) for my family to change their negative perceptions. I wanted to ensure that it was a healthy but filling meal. This recipe was a definite crowd-pleaser... my Dad even said that it was the best meal he's had in years, and he wants it again soon!
Easy To Make Bean Salad With A Honey & Poppy Seed Dressing (Serves up to 5)
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1 tin of black-eyed beans from a can, drained
- 1 tin of butter beans
- 8 cherry tomatoes tomatoes, diced in quarters
- 1 medium tin of sweetcorn from a can, drained
- 1-2 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
- 3 strawberries, washed and chopped into small chunks
- Handful of spinach, washed and chopped finely
- Handful of pre-made roasted vegetables e.g. courgettes and red onions, roughly chopped
- Zest and juice 1 lime
- Garnish: Small handful coriander and handful of rocket, washed, finely chopped
Dressing:
- Two tablespoons runny honey,
- One tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar (with the mother)- see benefits towards the end of the post
- Dessert spoon of poppy-seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
To Make The Salad:
In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients for the salad. Stir well and place the rocket and coriander on the top as garnish. Set aside.To Make The Poppy-seed Dressing:
Whisk all ingredients together until combined- add to the salad or add as much (or as little) on individual servings.
To accompany the salad I made Cajun chicken, by marinating four chicken breasts a day before with:
- 1-2 dessert spoons of a pre-made Cajun spice pack,
- Small garlic, crushed
- Half a teaspoon of chilli
- Good glug of oil
Note:
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) includes benefits such as:
- Weight loss,
- Lowers blood sugar levels
- Improves symptoms of
diabetes .
To purchase the ACV I use click here
I hope after reading this post you are going to try making this recipe, would love to know your thoughts.
Remember: Being healthy doesn't mean it's boring! Thanks for reading...
Kimren xo
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