5 healthy ideas salads

Enjoy a light lunch or dinner in the garden when the sun shines using these wholesome recipes

Chicken garden salad with elderflower dressing

SERVES 6

PREP 25 mins

COOK 5 mins

Drop a bunch of asparagus, spears halved, into a pan of boiling water. After 1 min, add 200g sugar snap peas. After 30 seconds, tip in 140g frozen or fresh peas. Cook for 30 seconds, then drain and plunge into ice-cold water. After 2 mins, drain. Whisk together 2 tbsp elderflower cordial, 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, the zest and juice of 1 large lemon, and 3 tbsp rapeseed oil. Add 1 small cooked chicken, shredded, 250g sliced radishes, 1 thinly sliced red onion, the drained vegetables, and 1 large torn curly lettuce. Gently toss everything until well coated. Pile onto a platter and scatter over a handful of pea shoots, if you like.

GOOD TO KNOW healthy low cal folate vit c 3 of 5-a-day- gluten free

PER SERVING 419 kcals fat 19g. saturates 4g carbs 11g sugars 9g. fibre 4g. protein 50g. salt 0.4g

Kisir (Turkish bulgur salad)

SERVES 4-6

PREP 25 mins

COOK 5 mins

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