This healthy salad can be on the lunch table in under half an hour.
Ingredients
- 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/3 cup plain low fat yoghurt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 5 drops of Tabasco (or to taste)
- 700g baby coliban potatoes
- 1/2 cauliflower (about 450g), trimmed into florettes
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved and sliced
- 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 150g triple smoked leg ham, cut into strips
- 100g pkt baby cos hearts
Method
- Step 1To make hommus, place chickpeas, lemon juice and garlic into a food processor and blend until smooth. Fold through yoghurt and ground cumin. Season to taste with Tabasco and salt and pepper.
- Step 2Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and cook for 15-20 minutes or until done when tested. Drain and slice.
- Step 3Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil and blanch cauliflower for 5 minutes or until just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Step 4Toss together sliced potato, cauliflower and cucumber. Dress with lemon juice and olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Fold through ham and baby cos leaves. Serve with a dollop of the hommus dressing.
- High fibre
- Low kilojoule
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1526 kj
Energy
13g
Fat Total
2g
Saturated Fat
10g
Fibre
19g
Protein
22mg
Cholesterol
703.02mg
Sodium
10g
Carbs (sugar)
39g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
- Author: Michelle Noerianto
- Image credit: Stuart Scott
- Publication: Fresh Living
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