If you are looking for some lunch salad ideas that will leave you feeling satisfied and full, look to my new favourite: chicory salad with chia seed dressing. I’ve been trying to add more healthly eating into my weekly meal routine, this salad is one of my lunch repertoire, simple 30-minute meal that taste delicious.
RECIPE
Prepare 25 minutes
Cook
Serves 4 as a side or 2 as a main
Ingredients
100g fresh podded peas/or frozen are also fun
250g pack chicory
½ cucumber thinly sliced
1 medium tomatoe
2 ripe avocados
finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon
1 tbsp chia seeds
3 tbsp extra virgine olive oil
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp light honey
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Method
- Blanch the peas in a large pan of boiling water for 1 minute, then refresh under cold running water. Drain well and set aside.
- Trim the chicory and separate the leaves. Using a mandolin or sharp knife thinly slice cucumber and tomatoe. Halve the avocados and remove the stones and skin. Cut the flesh into slices.
- In a bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey and mustard together until thick, then add chia seeds and some seasoning. Gently toss all of the vegetables in the dressing and serve immediate
- If you wish you can add some fresh herbs, I personally love thyme so I sprinkled some over my salad 😉
And that’s it!
Enjoy!
Lx
11 Comments
Sarah Flanagan
This looks super yummy. I have really tried chia seeds
MELANIE EDJOURIAN
This sounds like a lovely tasty and light salad. I don’t recall having a salad with chicory before but I’ve had it on its own and quite liked it. Must give this a try.
Yeah Lifestyle
Such a light and fresh tasting salad perfect as a light lunch especially with the chia seed dressing. Gonna make this.
Kristine Nicole Alessandra
I am not familiar with chicory but I sure would love to try this salad recipe! I’d ask around and see if I can get chicory here. If not, could you recommend a substitute that would be close to the taste and texture of chicory?
Niraj Shah
I have been trying to have more salad lately!! Thank you for this recipe, I will definitely check it out!
Liam | Whatthedadsaid
This looks fresh and delicious, something thats healthy and hopefully still very full of flavours, looks a delightful lunch on a warm day.
Kara Guppy
This looks so refreshing and tasty, perfect for a hot summers day
Kira
Oh this looks really yummy, I love a good salad . Might try to recreate it over the weekend
Jenni
Oh my goodness, this looks absolutely amazing – so fresh and colourful! I will have to give this one a go.
Melanie williams
I love a nice fresh salad for sure. This would be lovely to enjoy in the garden with a glass of lemonade x
Jennifer Gladwin
This looks delicious and full of flavour. I love the sound of the chia seed dressing.