Black Bean, Feta and Beetroot Salad

This light combination is ideal for when you’re on the go and takes just a few minutes to whip up. I often like to take this to work in a plastic container to enjoy on my break. However you may find this not to be fulfilling enough, so I’d recommend a slice of wholemeal bread to go alongside it (or any other healthy snack you may otherwise fancy).

This recipe is suitable for vegetarians, with the black beans acting as the main source of protein. Black beans are apprised for their high protein and fibre content, and also have many other possible health benefits such as warding off heart disease and aiding weight management, as their fibre content helps us to feel fuller for longer.

What’s more, feta is lower in fat and calories than many other types of cheese, and crumbling it over this salad will certainly help to boost the protein content in it. The beetroot, which is a well known superfood, can also help to lower blood pressure and contains essential vitamins including iron and folate.

You could also add walnut pieces to further enhance this salad and its nutritional content.

Ingredients

• 2 handfuls kale

• 1 stalk celery

• 3 cherry tomatoes

• 30g feta

• 120g black beans

• 3 slices tinned beetroot

• ¼ red bell pepper

• Apple cider vinegar

Method

1. Add water to a saucepan and bring to boiling point.

2. Whilst waiting, chop celery, cherry tomatoes and pepper, placing to one side.

3. Once boiling, add kale to the saucepan and cook for roughly 2-3 minutes until softened.

4. Once cooked, drain the kale using a sieve and place onto your serving dish

5. Add chopped vegetables to your dish

6. Then, add the slices of tinned beetroot

7. Using a sieve or colander if preferred, drain the black beans and combine into salad

8. Weigh out feta cheese and cut finely to crumble on top of salad.

9. Drizzle with apple cider vinegar as desired

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