Quick tuna, lentil and avocado salad
Keep your brain firing with this nutrient-rich salad that’s made in minutes.
This vibrant salad is not only loaded with flavour but also features brain-boosting ingredients such as omega-3-rich tuna, antioxidant-packed spinach, and healthy fats from avocado. Together with lentils and almonds, this salad provides a nutrient-dense meal that supports both cognitive function and overall health.
Ingredients
1 cup spinach leaves, roughly chopped
400g can lentils, rinsed and drained
½ red capsicum, finely diced
270g can tuna, drained and flaked
¼ red onion, finely sliced
1 Lebanese cucumber, cut into rounds
½ apple, sliced into matchsticks
½ avocado, diced
¼ cup almonds, toasted and chopped
MAPLE DRESSING
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp pure maple syrup
½ tsp Dijon mustard
sea salt flakes and black pepper
Method
Step 1
Place the spinach, lentils, red capsicum, tuna flakes, red onion, cucumber, apple and avocado in a bowl. Toss together gently and season with sea salt and black pepper. Then top with the chopped almonds.
Step 2
To make the dressing, combine the ingredients in a screw-top jar and season with sea salt flakes and black pepper. Shake well and drizzle over the salad. Toss gently to combine.
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Sarah Pound is a nutritionist, author of the cookbook 'Wholesome by Sarah', and a recipe columnist for Good Food.
