Make-In-A-Flash Salad

Sometimes I want a super quick, nourishing salad - one that tastes great, nutritious, made in about 1 minute. 

The salad ticks these must-haves in meals I make: 
1. Plenty of polyphenols - polyphenols are plant compounds, naturally found in all plant foods, that have anti-inflammatory & gut microbiota benefits. Variety is the key here, adding many different plant foods = more polyphenols.
2. Protein - easy here as there are so many choices - I often use one or more of the following: firm tofu, seeds, eggs or tinned fish.
3. Fibre - not negotiable for me in any meal as fibre helps gut function/gut microbiome health/detoxification of female hormones; Most of the ingredients in this salad contain fibre.
4. Phytoestrogens - phytoestrogens are in many plant foods, here in this salad they are in the tofu, lentils & seeds. Phytoestrogens are really beneficial in peri/menopause whether you are on HRT or not.
5. Has to taste great!

If you'd like to see the video making this easy salad please head over to my YouTube channel here. 

Base: 
2 really large handfuls mixed salad leaves, could also add parsley leaves, left over cooked veggies 
2 tablespoons cooked lentils from a can/tin or jar or pouch (or use other cooked legumes or cooked quinoa) 
2 tablespoons crumbled firm tofu (or other type of protein) 
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds (or other seeds)

Dressing: 
1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil 
½ tablespoon Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice 
Salt 
Pepper 
Herbs - use dried or fresh, I used 1 teaspoon dried oregano.

Toss everything together and enjoy!