This is summer. Eating things out of crisp lettuce leaves and having lovely light suppers in the sun. Maybe with a glass of something delicious in the other hand. Like sparkling water with fresh mint – yeah that’s definitely what I was dreaming about;)
Hummus with Grilled Chicken, Herb and Lemon Salad
As many of you know I’m obsessed with hummus. But I hardly ever buy it as I’m so often disappointed by store bought hummus. If making it seems like too much effort for you I’ve included tips on how to choose a good quality hummus in this post. BUT, if you have a food processor and are using canned chickpeas making it is soooo easy.
Lime and Black Pepper Salmon
I’m all about the simple things at the moment and quick, fresh food that’s easy to make. Actually, I’m always about that. This salmon ticks all the boxes and you can serve it with your favourite green vegetables or potato salad (new recipe coming tomorrow!) or whatever you like.
STICKY LEMONGRASS CHICKEN THIGHS ON CRISPY LETTUCE
This is such a simple and delicious dish, it makes a yummy light dinner just as is or with rice and extra steamed or stir fried vegetables on the side. It’s also really easy to prepare and you’re using a cheaper cut of chicken – yay for money saving!
Rosemary Chicken, Sweet Potato and Pomegranate Salad with Blue Cheese
That whole gut makeover month really reignited a love of blue cheese for me. And wholesome, hearty salads like this one. Golden chicken breast? Yes please! With sticky sweet potato and all the bitter leaves… yum! All finished with creamy blue cheese that melts onto the warm chicken and vegetables. Now we’re really talking.
MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKEN AND BARLEY SALAD
This is an easy and delicious salad that works just as well as a filling dinner as it does as an easy-to-batch-cook work lunch. The flavours and textures are great together plus the mixture of protein sources and complex carbs mean it’s super filling.
CORIANDER AND LIME CHICKEN SALAD
It’s still salad weather so I’m going to keep posting new takes on chicken salads, because I love them. This one is nice and simple with a really fresh zingy dressing. There’s yummy textures in there as well as some quinoa to keep you full for longer. I probably eat a chicken salad each week so I’ve got to keep switching it up to keep things interesting.
SUMMER CHICKEN AND QUINOA BOWL WITH STONE FRUIT, CORN AND AVOCADO SALSA
Summer, you glorious season you. Time for eating in the sun outside, easy salads and colourful lunch bowls. Just like this one. This little bowl is easy to make and is the perfect thing if you’re heading back to work this next week.
CUCUMBER, CORN AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH MISO MARINATED CHICKEN
Get ready for the salad that will become your summer obsession. It’s light and tasty with enough healthy fats and protein in it to keep you full. Sunshine in a bowl!
MISO BUTTER GLAZED ASPARAGUS
The first time I bit into these charred and glossy spears I swore, with pure joy. And then I went and boiled an egg because I thought that would be amazing with them and called it lunch. I ate all the asparagus (whoops, that’s apparently not a great idea…). Then I licked the bowl. These are seriously that good. And I do realise I’m talking about asparagus.