Love ya heart salad

Show your heart some love with this heart-healthy family favourite. Serve it as a side dish with some fish and you’ve got a great summer meal.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 5 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Salad:

• 400g fresh baby spinach leaves, washed and drained 

• 1 small avocado, chopped or sliced 

• 1 x 200g punnet of cherry tomatoes, each sliced in half 

• 1 x 400g can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed – gives about 240g chickpeas 

• 2 tsp sunflower seeds 

• 1 tsp sesame seeds 

• 3 tsp pepitas 

Dressing:

• 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar 

• 1 tsp macadamia nut oil (or olive oil)

Method

1. Toast the sunflower and sesame seeds and pepitas in a small pan for a few minutes. Shake the whole time it is on the heat so they don’t burn. Put aside to cool. 

2. In a bowl, place the spinach leaves, avocado, halved cherry tomatoes and drained and rinsed chickpeas, and toss. 

3. Just before serving, whisk together the vinegar and oil in a small bowl or jug and pour over the salad. 

4. Sprinkle over the cooled, toasted seeds.

Recipe published courtesy of Diabetes NSW & ACT