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.
Grab that tin of beans from the back of your store cupboard and whip up this simple bean salad. Each serving provides 321kcal, 9g protein, 24g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars), 18g fat (of which 3g saturates), 12g fibre and 0.3g 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.
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