Spring salad diet diary
This zesty twist on the classic potato salad is lighter on the waistline weight loss recipes vegetarian : and fuller on flavour
The Quick Weight Loss Recipe
NEW POTATO, RADISH & CHIVE SALAD WITH FETA DRESSING
- Serves: 4
500g baby new potatoes, halved 100g radishes, thinly sliced into rounds ½ cucumber, quartered and sliced 3 large handfuls of watercress, tough stems removed, torn into small sprigs .
A handful of chives, including flowers
- FETA DRESSING
- 150g feta cheese, crumbled
- 125ml plain low-fat yoghurt
- Freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 2 large handfuls of mint, finely chopped
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cook the potatoes in plenty of boiling salted water for 12-15 minutes until tender, then drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.
- Meanwhile, to make the dressing, blitz the feta cheese, yoghurt and lemon juice in a blender until smooth and creamy, then pour into a bowl. Stir in the garlic and mint and season with pepper; you won’t need any salt as the feta cheese is salty enough.
- Add the radishes, cucumber and watercress to the bowl containing the potatoes. Snip half the chives over and add enough of the dressing to generously coat everything. Toss until thoroughly combined, and serve the salad with the remaining chives (and flowers, if any) arranged over the top.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornflour with 1 tablespoon water until smooth, then pour into the wok. Mix it in and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid has thickened into a gravy-like sauce. Serve over bowls of rice, garnished with sliced spring onions.
Wieght Loss Tips
- CHIVES: Packed with vitamin A and C, plus calcium, potassium and magnesium, chives’ delicate purple flower heads are also edible, adding colour and flavour.
- RADISHES: As well as bringing a fiery punch of flavour, this salad ingredient delivers a healthy dose of vitamins A, C, E, B6 and K, plus minerals and protective antioxidants.
- YOGHURT : Lower in fat and lighter than cream, yoghurt adds a tangy freshness to salad dressings. Look for a live bio yoghurt so your gut reaps the benefits, too.
