Description
A vibrant and fresh salad that celebrates the flavors of summer with a mix of colorful vegetables, fruits, and hearty proteins.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 handfuls baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped
- 500 g heritage tomatoes, chopped chunky
- 0.5 cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds scooped out, sliced on an angle
- 1 mango, peeled and chopped into chunks
- 1 large red onion, halved and sliced fine
- 6 to 8 radishes, sliced thin
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and sliced just before tossing
- 100 g feta cheese, crumbled
- Handful fresh herbs (mint, coriander, and basil)
- 1 green chilli, deseeded and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced finely
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil or rapeseed oil
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
Instructions
- Rinse the black beans under cold water and drain well.
- Chop the baby spinach leaves roughly and add them to a large mixing bowl.
- Chop the heritage tomatoes into chunky pieces and add to the bowl.
- Halve the cucumber lengthways, scoop out the seeds, and slice on an angle before adding it to the bowl.
- Peel and chop the mango into chunks and add.
- Halve the red onion, slice fine, and toss into the bowl.
- Slice the radishes thin and add to the mixture.
- Peel and slice the avocados, adding them just before tossing to prevent browning.
- Crumble the feta cheese over the salad.
- Chop the fresh herbs (mint, coriander, and basil) and incorporate them into the salad.
- Deseed and chop the green chili, then sprinkle it over the top.
- Mince the garlic finely and add to the salad mixture.
- Combine the olive oil or rapeseed oil, lime zest, lime juice, white wine vinegar, and honey in a small bowl for the dressing.
- Whisk the dressing until well blended.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Notes
Use fresh, in-season ingredients for the best flavor and nutrition. Slice avocados just before serving to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg