Salad

There are many varieties and combinations of salads but the it is the ingredients in the dressing that makes all the difference. Here are a few suggestions.

Waldorf (Apple and Celery) Salad

Raw apples, celery, walnuts and raisins.

Method:
Dice up some apples and celery and add chopped walnuts and raisins. Mix with a dressing of mayonnaise, lemon juice and black pepper and serve immediately or store in a sealed container to prevent the apple going brown.

Easy Potato Salad

Cooked boiled potato

Method:
Cut the potato into bite-sized chunks. Mix with chopped chives and a dressing of a crushed clove of garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and tarragon.

Rice Salad

Cooked rice or couscous

Add chopped tomatoes, red peppers, cucumber, raisins and chopped walnuts to the rice and mix with lemon vinaigrette.

From Eat Well, Waste Less; An A-Z guide to using leftovers.