3 Healthy and Filling Salads You Have to Try

If you think a filling salad is something of a contradiction, these three recipes will change your mind. A good salad, with a variety of the right ingredients, can be one of the easiest – and quickest – dishes to knock together for lunch or dinner, as well as a great way to stock up on your greens! These three salads contain filling grains, lean protein, and fresh flavour-packed dressings.

1. Black Bean, Halloumi and Quinoa Salad

Bursting with superfoods, this delicious Mexican-inspired salad can be rustled up in 25 minutes making it the perfect thing to enjoy mid-week. Quinoa is a brilliant base for a salad as it’s versatile nutty flavour means that it can be paired with anything and everything! Gluten-free and protein-rich, quinoa is easy to digest and will leave you feeling satisfied! The zesty lime dressing on this salad is one you’ll definitely be recreating…

2. Freekeh -ishly Healthy Salad

Freekeh is a great source of fibre, iron and zinc but – most importantly –  it has a delicious taste and texture. Topped with pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta, mint leaves and a spiced za’atar dressing, this recipe is as good to eat as it is to look at!

3. Pan Fried Chicken and Pear Salad

Quick, colourful and seriously delicious, we’re pretty sure you’re going to love this recipe! Sweet, juicy pear, crunchy walnut and goat’s cheese is a classic combination of flavours which works perfectly with pan-fried chicken to make it a healthy and filling salad recipe. You can thank us later.

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