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PROTEIN RICH SALAD

I am surprised how many people get stumped if they have to prepare a protein rich salad as a main for a vegan when the rest are having a barbecue. Very often it is just a standard green salad and if you are lucky maybe a vegan burger (store bought). There are a variety of beans and grains that offer high quality nutrition and personally think you can even make yummy vegan homemade burgers with a little planning.

This salad is colourful, fresh and absolutely delightful that eating a bowl won’t be that hard!

Protein Rich Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 x 400g tin of brown lentils, rinsed and drained well

½ cup sunflower kernels, toasted

1 medium zucchini, sliced thinly

3-4 small radish, sliced thinly

1 red pepper, cored and diced

6-7 spring onion greens, finely chopped

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AVOCADO, BUTTER BEAN & CELERY SALAD (ABC SALAD)

Barbecues and salads go hand in hand. Being a vegetarian, I am always experimenting with flavour combinations for protein packed salads that are a bit more than tossing leaves from a bag. This is an interesting and easy salad which works well for school /work lunches.

Avocado, butter bean and celery salad

INGREDIENTS

2 x 400g tins butter beans, drained and rinsed well

2-3 large sticks celery, peeled and sliced at an angle

1 large avocado, cut into fairly large chunks

1 small red onion, sliced thinly

2-3 sprigs Italian parsley, coarsely chopped

Dressing

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

30ml lemon juice

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