☀️3 DELICIOUS EASY SALADS 🌿

Looking for something tasty to enjoy with a bbq over summer? Here are 3 quick and easy salads that you can throw together. They are also perfect as leftovers the next day or in the lunchbox.

1) CHICKPEA & EDAMAME SALAD

Ingredients:
👉🏼Drain and rinse 1 can of chickpeas, drain and rinse
👉🏼1/2 finely chopped red onion
👉🏼Handful of cherry tomatoes 🍅 chopped in half
👉🏼Handful of chopped parsley or coriander
👉🏼1/2 cup edamame beans (I buy them frozen section next to the other frozen veggies, cover in boiling water then drain)
👉🏼1/2 avocado 🥑 chopped
👉🏼1 Lemon 🍋
👉🏼Olive oil

Method:
Place all ingredients into a salad bowl. Mix well and squeeze over lemon juice and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

2) COURGETTE & FETA SALAD

Ingredients:
👉🏼 4-6 courgettes, sliced lengthways into 3mm thick slices
👉🏼 1/2 cup edamame beans
👉🏼 Handful fresh mint
👉🏼 50g feta
👉🏼 Olive oil. 4-6 courgettes, sliced lengthways into 3mm thick slices

Method:

Brush courgettes lightly with olive oil, then grill on the BBQ or cook in a hot pan until they have some colour and going soft (not floppy!). In a large bowl put edamame beans, finely chopped mint, mix. Add in the grilled courgette and stir through. Top with crumbled feta.

3) CAPRESE SALAD

Ingredients:
👉🏼5 tomatoes sliced (approx 5mm thick)
👉🏼1 large fresh Mozerella ball sliced (approx 5mm thick)
👉🏼 Handful fresh basil
👉🏼 Olive oil
👉🏼 Balsamic vinegar (optional)

Method: 

Layer slices of tomato 🍅 and mozzarella cheese on a serving. Add torn up basil 🌿 leaves on the top. Drizzle with olive oil and if you like, a little balsamic vinegar too!

These Jamie Oliver’s flatbreads go perfectly with this salad. A super easy recipe and an awesome way to fancy up your meal!  

What’s your fav summer salad? Xx