Salad style

Salads don’t have to be boring — top them with a delicious and nutritious combo to cure cravings and replenish energy levels

GREEN GOODNESS

Utterly wholesome and full of good nutrition, this green dish provides tired bodies with a quick and sustainable energy hit.

Serves: 4

For the salad:

• 400g (6 cups) tinned black beans, drained and rinsed under cold water

• 100g (⅔ cup) frozen peas

• 50g (⅓ cup) edamame beans

• 35g (½ cup) coriander, roughly chopped

• Zest 1 lime

• 1 courgette

• ½ pink grapefruit

• 2 baby gem lettuce

• ½ small avocado, stoned, peeled, sliced and dressed with a little lime juice

For the dressing:

• ½ small avocado, peeled

• Juice ½ pink grapefruit

• Juice 1 lime

• 1 tsp agave nectar

• ½ red chilli, deseeded

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 Put all the dressing ingredients in a small food-processor or blender and blitz until smooth. Season to taste.

2 Put the black beans, peas, edamame beans, coriander and lime zest in a large bowl. Grate the courgette using a food-processor or by hand. Segment the grapefruit using a very sharp knife and add to the bowl along with the grated courgette. Toss with half of the dressing.

3 Serve with the baby gem and avocado and the remaining dressing drizzled all over.

Per 100g

Carbs 21g, Sugar 6.5g, Protein 10g, Fibre 7.5g, Fat 6.5g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Salt trace

PEA AND GNOCCHI EXTRAVAGANZA

Expect your carb cravings to be quelled and your energy levels boosted — all without leaving you feeling weighed down, bloated or sluggish.

Serves: 4

For the dressing salad:

• 350g (3 ½ cups) vegan gnocchi

• 150g (1 cup) frozen peas

• 100g (1 cup) sugarsnap peas, halved lengthways

• 100g (1 cup) mangetout, sliced

• 70g (½ cup) pea shoots

For the dressing:

• 1 small shallot, roughly chopped

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

• 15g (½ cup) mint, leaves picked

• 15g (½ cup) basil, leaves picked

• Juice 1½ lemons and zest ½

• 1 tbsp pine nuts

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 Cook the gnocchi according to the packet instructions then drain and refresh under cold water.

2 Cover the peas with boiling water from the kettle, leave for a couple of minutes then drain and refresh as above.