Fat-free dressings can be purchased from many supermarkets, so pick your favourite to dress this filling salad. Each serving provides 165 kcal, 13g protein, 13g carbohydrate (of which 4.5g sugars), 5.5g fat (of which 4g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.2g salt.
Serve this antipasti orzo salad as a main course or on a party table – it’s a great crowd pleaser and fridge clearer. The dressing is made from the oil from the jarred vegetables, and you can use any you like – it doesn’t matter if you only have a few artichokes, or more sun-dried tomatoes.
Bright green and wholesome, this grain salad base is layered with textures. To make it even easier, use a pouch of cooked grains. Crumbled feta, soy-marinated tofu or grilled fish would be spot-on additions to this salad for a more filling meal.
This healthy noodle salad is packed with vegetables and flavoured with a spicy, low-fat soy dressing. It’s also great as a high protein, meal-prepped lunch. Each serving provides 404 kcal, 30g protein, 45g carbohydrates (of which 16.5g sugars), 10g fat (of which 2g saturates), 7g fibre and 2g salt.
This dish has lots of elements, but it is super easy to throw together and there is very little cooking. It’s a really nutritious and hearty salad to make for meal prepped lunches. For this recipe you will need a blender or pestle and mortar. Each serving provides 738 kcal, 48.9g protein, 26.3g carbohydrate (of which 15g sugars), 45.4g fat (of which 9.5g saturates), 13.6g fibre and 3.85g salt.
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