Healthy, low-cost dishes to make you smile
Seeds are so often overlooked but are such an amazing source of B vitamins, omega fatty acids and trace minerals – including the immunity boosting zinc which is handy at this time of year. They also add a depth of flavour and delicious crunch to […]
I do love a slaw as it can make a simple dish really special – and bump up the vegetable content of your meal to boot. This Asian Slaw is fantastic for serving with a baked tofu burger, some marinated salmon or meats or as […]
A friend of mine asked how she could better use the premade mixes of vegetables and dried grains and pulses which are available in shops while also saving cash and eating healthily. As she’s a fan of a big salad which will last a few days, I have made this Pomegranate and Herb Salad with her favourites in mind.
As its base, to keep you full for longer thanks to the mix of complex slow release carbs and plant protein, is a Waitrose Quick Cook Italian Five Grain Mix. It’s really great value, including spelt, barley, durum wheat, rice and oats and saves having to buy all the individual bags of grain and needing to store them. As an alternative you could use a grain of your choice such as freekah, couscous, barley, brown rice or quinoa.
Pomegranates are just so full of flavour and juice at the moment it’s great to be able to use them in a dish where they really bring something to the party! But we don’t want their gorgeous juice to colour the rest of the salad too much so make sure they are added last and the salad not tossed too much afterwards so they stay in-tact. If you want to you could always layer the rest of the mixed salad with the pomegranates on a serving platter. This is also why you should prepare the pomegranate on a separate plate and then scatter just the seeds so excess juice isn’t added.