Now that I’m off the boat I can finally get back to cooking. It’s something I miss being able to do on a daily basis. I love making healthy and wholesome salads that keep me full and energised for hours, such as this a-mazing superfood salad.

I don’t believe that being healthy has to mean complicated and time-consuming. This superfood salad is so easy and quick to make, there’s no measuring involved, just simply chuck all the delicious ingredients in to a bowl and you’re good to go!

I’ll let you in on a secret.. I ate this salad pretty much every single day for 2 years at University (sometimes swapping the salmon for chicken or prawns). I just couldn’t get enough! Try it out for yourself and you’ll see 😊.

It seems that these days it’s all about Chia seeds, Flax seeds, Kale and Quinoa. There are so many articles on them. They really are little gems packed with nutritious goodness, so i’ve started adding them to my salads.

The way I cook my salmon is super quick and easy – in the microwave. The salmon is moist, tender and flaky, just the way it should be. However prepare your salmon in whichever way you prefer, baked or grilled. It pairs perfectly with the crunchy raw broccoli and beans. Leaving them raw retains there nutritional value (also less time and utensils to wash up, brilliant).

The salad dressing is my go-to dressing that I always use, it’s so delicious, sometimes I think I may just be eating these salads for the dressing…

I always use the same balsamic glaze from Waitrose as I love how it adds a kick of citrus flavours to the salad which is wonderful with sweet organic honey.

Superfood Salad Recipe

Ingredients

(serving 1)

1 Handful of Spinach
4 Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 Avocado, scooped out in to chunks
1 Handful of raw Green Beans
1 Handful of raw Broccoli
1 Handful of Salad Topping Mix (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, raisins)
1 Salmon Fillet
Balsamic Glaze
Skimmed Milk/Soya Milk

Dressing

1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon of Balsamic Vinegar
1 Teaspoon of Wholegrain Mustard
1 Teaspoon of Honey

Method

1. In a large salad bowl, first add the Spinach, followed by the remaining ingredients in any order.

2. Place the salmon fillet in a microwavable dish, pour a 2-3 tablespoons of skimmed milk/soya milk on top, and cover tight with cling-film. Poke a few holes through with a sharp knife. Microwave for 3-5 minutes. Check if it’s ready by piercing the top of the salmon with a fork, it should not look bright pink and fleshy. If it is, microwave for another 30 seconds and check again. It really doesn’t take long in there, love it.

3. Place the cooked salmon on top of your bed of salad.

4. Sprinkle a handful of the Salad Topping Mix on top.

5. For the salad dressing, in a small bowl first add the olive oil, followed by the remaining ingredients. With a spoon or fork mix it all up quickly until the consistency is the same. Immediately drizzle on top of your salad.

6. Drizzle some balsamic glaze on top for the finishing touch.

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I often mix up this recipe by replacing the broccoli and beans for chickpeas and mozzarella. Also replacing the salmon for prawns or grilled chicken:

I’ve just discovered these health food blogs that are pretty fabulous. Not only does the food make my mouth water and stomach grumble, the actual website designs are gorgeous:

Deliciously Ella

Green Kitchen Stories

Hip & Healthy

Bodyism

For more salad recipes, check out this Quinoa and Roast Vegetable Salad with Feta, or this delicious Healthy Bean Salad xx