This bright and wholesome bowl is a lunch I’ve been enjoying on repeat lately. It’s also great for picnics. Ever popular quinoa is very versatile, and in this bowl I’ve topped it with spiced chickpeas, crunchy carrots, tomatoes, crumbly feta and a nutty tahini dressing. It’s an incredibly satisfying meal and a nutritious way to elevate your salad game.
This is my favourite kind of summer lunch – a satisfying salad filled to the brim with fresh flavours. I chose to use sorghum grain for this tasty salad, and used tabbouleh inspired additions including tomatoes, cucumber and fresh herbs. The salad is tossed in an olive oil and lemon juice dressing, and it really is a treat for the taste buds.
The mornings are getting lighter (yay!) but it’s fairly cold and wet here in the Cape. As we head into spring I find myself turning to lighter dishes whilst still craving the comfort that comes from a hearty winter meal. This halloumi and couscous salad is the perfect example of that, and who doesn’t love melting halloumi.
This recipe is inspired by a recent segment I did on the Expresso show where we prepared a dish with barley, and it reminded me that it’s been a while since I enjoyed this chewy and nutty grain. As winter draws closer for us in the southern hemisphere this is a wonderfully warming and satisfying salad to make and enjoy.
I like to think that over the years I have gotten into some really good eating habits. Like breakfast – I always try to start the day off right with something wholesome and filling. Likewise in the evening I look forward to making a healthy home cooked meal to enjoy after the long day. But when it comes to lunch, well, that is when the wheels fall off. In between the afternoon school run, extra murals and the never ending daily to do list my lunch often takes a back seat. Last year I got into a bad habit of snacking on the go during the day, but of course the snacks never filled me up and I was always tempted to reach for something sugary in the late afternoon when I was feeling low on energy. Not ideal. This is where salad bowls, like the recipe I am sharing today, have been a lifesaver!
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Cupcakes & Couscous 