Summer Salad ... full of great ingredients !

I know in July 2020 it is still not easy or even allowed to meet up in larger groups, but when your Covid 19 restrictions allow and your thoughts turn to a summer/early Autumn BBQ or buffet, this salad is an assembly job of gorgeous ingredients – no cooking required. It could be served with lamb kebabs (or other food of your choice), it certainly makes for an impressive feast!

Ingredients

Serves Six

400g black beans, drained
2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped
500g heritage tomatoes, chopped into large chunks
½ cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds scooped out and sliced on an angle
1 mango, peeled and chopped into chunks
1 large red onion, halved and finely sliced
6-8 radishes, sliced
2 avocados, peeled and sliced
100g feta, crumbled
handful of herbs (reserved from the dressing)
For the dressing
large bunch mint
small bunch coriander
small bunch basil
1 fat green chilli, deseeded and chopped
1 small garlic clove
100ml extra virgin olive oil
2 limes, zested and juiced
2 tbsp white wine vinegar

2 tsp honey

Method

1. Make the dressing by blending all of the ingredients in a food processor (or very finely chop them), saving a few herb leaves for the salad. You can make the dressing up to 24 hrs before serving.

2. Scatter the beans and spinach over a large platter. Arrange the tomatoes, cucumber, mango, onion and radishes on top and gently toss together with your hands. Top the salad with the avocados, feta and herbs, and serve the dressing on the side.

Nutrition Per Serving

Fat 30g Carbs 18g Fibre 7g Protein 8g

From original idea here

So many good ingredients, but you may think there are others that could also be included … what do you think? 

Dear reader you will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog. Not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan