Not many salads get super-status but this is a powerhouse of nutrients and it's duly deserved. Packed with antioxidants, Vitamins A,B,C,E and K, fibre, plant protein, healthy fats plus magnesium, calcium, selenium, iron, folate, copper and manganese - it would be hard to find a more nutritious lunch!
Serves 2
100g brown rice
70g frozen edamame beans
250g Tenderstem or regular broccoli florets
1/4 red pepper, diced
1/4 green pepper. diced
60g almonds
100g mushrooms, quartered
Dressing:
1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsp tahini
Juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
fresh coriander, chopped
chilli flakes
Method:
Cook the rice according to the instructions and add the edamame beans for the final 3 minutes. Drain and refresh with cold water.
Steam the broccoli for 2 minutes
Toast the almonds in a dry frying pan
Remove the almonds and fry the mushrooms in a little olive oil
When cool, place the rice, edamame beans, peppers, broccoli, almonds, mushrooms in a bowl.
Whisk the dressing in a separate bowl and pour over the salad. Season and toss together.
Sprinkle with coriander and chilli flakes



