Salsa, chickpea and couscous salad
Use up leftover salsa or make one from scratch for this hearty couscous salad. Top with grilled halloumi or chicken, if you like.
Use up leftover salsa or make one from scratch for this hearty couscous salad. Top with grilled halloumi or chicken, if you like.
Quinoa is a complete protein and contains all your essential amino acids. Oh, it’s also nutty, squiggly and delicious in a grain bowl. Jazz it up with fresh mint and mango. This meal is low calorie and provides 340 kcal, 9g protein, 45g carbohydrate (of which 18g sugars), 14g fat (of which 2g saturates), 4g fibre and 0.1g salt per portion.
A wonderfully simple side salad that still delivers on flavour. Make sure to use good quality feta – it’s worth it.
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.
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.
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