This tasty salad is sure to freshen up your day and will help to keep you fuller for longer, as it contains a good source of protein and fibre!

This salad makes a perfect lunch, dinner or meal prep option, and is a SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS way to elevate your salad game!

Serves 4

Gluten-free, Vegetarian Option

Ingredients:

Salad:

• 3 cups cooked brown rice, cooled

• 2 large tomatoes, diced

• 2 cucumbers, diced

• 1/2 red onion, diced

• 1/2 capsicum, diced

• 1/2 cup strong cheese (e.g. parmesan, fetta, goats cheese), crumbled

• 2 cups tightly packed rocket, roughly chopped

• 2 cups tightly packed baby spinach, roughly chopped

• 1/3 cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped

• 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped

• 1/3 cup toasted nuts (e.g. pine, almond, walnut, pistachio)

• 200g halloumi (sliced & grilled) or 200g raw chicken breast (tossed in paprika, salt & pepper then grilled)

Dressing:

• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp cracked pepper

Method:

• Cook halloumi or chicken as desired

• Place all ingredients for dressing into a jar, screw the lid on tight and shake well

• Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad & toss well.

• Serve a quarter portion into a serving bowl, and if using Halloumi, pile on top.

• Serve & enjoy!