As we step into a new year, there’s no better time to embrace healthier habits, and what better way to start than with some sensational salads?
Packed with vibrant colours, fresh ingredients, and a burst of flavours, these five salads are not just nutritious but also incredibly delicious. Whether you’re looking for light summer meal or simply want to add more vegies to your diet, these recipes tick all the boxes.
Let’s dive into these dishes that will help you kick off a healthy new year. Remember – small changes such as adding a serve or two of vegies to your day make a big difference.
Our roast vegie and chickpea salad is a quick and nutritious dish, perfect for a healthy lunch. It combines roasted vegetables like carrots, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes with chickpeas, spinach and a tangy dressing. The salad recipe is an excellent source of fibre. Eating a diet high in fibre can help reduce your risk of bowel cancer.
This soy and ginger chicken noodle salad is a show-stopping dish that is perfect for your next get-together with friends and family. The combination of flavours from the dressing with crunchy salad vegies makes for a delicious lunch or dinner option. It is also a versatile dish you can easily swap ingredients like chicken breast for pork fillet or snow peas for green beans.
Fattoush Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish perfect for the summer months. It features crisp salad vegies and herbs dressed with a tangy mix of lemon and ground cumin and toasted pita bread for extra crunch. Serve with hummus if you want some added protein. This recipe is vegetarian, dairy-free, and nut-free. Enjoy!
Our cauliflower and barley salad is a different (and delicious) way to eat cauliflower. This recipe combines roasted cauliflower and salad vegies with pearl barley for added fibre. Fibre helps keep you fuller for longer. This recipe is dairy free, nut free and vegetarian. You can make this gluten free by simply swapping quinoa for barley.
Nicoise Salad is a nutritious and colourful dish, ready to be served in 35 minutes. The combination of salad vegies, potatoes, tuna and eggs makes a complete meal, perfect for lunch or dinner. This recipe is also good source of fibre. What a perfect way to get more vegies into your diet and kick off a healthy new year!
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