{"id":1374,"date":"2018-08-07T15:13:42","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T15:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mindfulchef.com\/?p=1374"},"modified":"2021-02-15T16:14:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T16:14:25","slug":"4-easy-summer-salads-mindful-chef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/4-easy-summer-salads-mindful-chef\/","title":{"rendered":"4 easy summer salads | Mindful Chef"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This summer we introduced our NEW salad series to the Mindful Chef menu.<\/p>\n<p>These new speedy salad recipes can all be made in under 20 minutes, with minimal prep, and are packed with nutritious, seasonal produce to help you look and feel your best. Leaving you with plenty of time to soak some evening rays.<\/p>\n<p>Between June and September, we&#8217;ll be introducing 4 NEW delicious salad recipes to the menu each month. These recipes will now be available alongside our existing weekly recipes, meaning you can choose from 16 options each week!<\/p>\n<p>Our first two batches of summer salad recipes went down a storm. Here is a sneak peak of the tasty salads you could be tucking into between now and the 9th September&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>1. Mediterranean artichoke &amp; citrus lentils<\/h3>\n<p>491 calories \u2022 44g carbs \u2022 29g fat \u2022 19g protein | Vegan<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1379 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.mindfulchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/resized-Mediterranean-artichoke-citrus-lentils_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/resized-Mediterranean-artichoke-citrus-lentils_1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/resized-Mediterranean-artichoke-citrus-lentils_1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve use speedy pre-cooked lentils in this delicious salad, which is packed with Mediterranean-flavours from the fennel, fresh tangy orange, artichoke hearts and black olives.\u00a0Our delicious juicy oranges are sourced from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/suppliers\/mudwalls-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Mudwalls Farm<\/a>\u00a0in Warwickshire, they&#8217;re an excellent source of vitamin C, which helps form collagen to support healthy skin, amongst other benefits. We&#8217;ve topped this salad with a sprinkle of toasted pine nuts for a magnesium rich crunch.<\/p>\n<p>Recipe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/mediterranean-artichoke-and-citrus-lentils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2.\u00a0<\/strong>Apricot, heritage tomato &amp; steak salad<\/h3>\n<p>433 calories \u2022 11g carbs \u2022 27g fat \u2022 35g protein<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/recipe\/beef\/apricot-heritage-tomato-and-steak-salad-heritage-beef\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.mindfulchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Apricot-Heritage-Tomato-and-Steak-Salad_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Apricot-Heritage-Tomato-and-Steak-Salad_1.jpg 5078w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Apricot-Heritage-Tomato-and-Steak-Salad_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Apricot-Heritage-Tomato-and-Steak-Salad_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Apricot-Heritage-Tomato-and-Steak-Salad_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve paired succulent slices of steak with juicy heritage tomatoes, grilled sweet apricots and sugar snap peas, then drizzled with a\u00a0purple pesto that&#8217;s made with purple basil and beetroot, packed with antioxidants. The grass-fed beef in this recipe comes from award-winning butchers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/suppliers\/farmison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Farmison<\/a>, based in the Yorkshire Dales.<\/p>\n<p>Recipe\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/apricot-heritage-tomato-and-steak-salad-heritage-beef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3.\u00a0<\/strong>Dukkah chicken &amp; red pepper quinoa<\/h3>\n<p>517 calories \u2022 41g carbs \u2022 18g fat \u2022 50g protein<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/recipe\/chicken\/dukkah-chicken-and-red-pepper-quinoa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1401\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.mindfulchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Dukkah-chicken-red-pepper-quinoa_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Dukkah-chicken-red-pepper-quinoa_1.jpg 5068w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Dukkah-chicken-red-pepper-quinoa_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Dukkah-chicken-red-pepper-quinoa_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Dukkah-chicken-red-pepper-quinoa_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take your chicken salad to the next level with Egyptian spice blend dukkah, packed with crunchy nuts and sesame seeds! We&#8217;ve coated our chicken breasts with dukkah and pan-fried, then served on a bed of\u00a0roasted red pepper, cherry tomato and parsley quinoa.\u00a0This delicious salad is finished off with sweet nectarine slices, packed with anti-inflammatory properties.<\/p>\n<p>Recipe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/dukkah-chicken-and-red-pepper-quinoa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4.\u00a0<\/strong>Spanish cod, chickpeas &amp; roasted peppers<\/h3>\n<p>522 calories \u2022 48g carbs \u2022 25g fat \u2022 41g protein<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/recipe\/fish\/spanish-cod-chickpeas-and-roasted-peppers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1376\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.mindfulchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/resized-Spanish-cod-chickpeas-roasted-pepper_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/resized-Spanish-cod-chickpeas-roasted-pepper_1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/resized-Spanish-cod-chickpeas-roasted-pepper_1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This satisfying salad of fibrous chickpeas, roasted yellow peppers, sundried tomatoes and iron-rich spinach is topped with chunky parsley and lemon cod. Our delicious cod comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/suppliers\/james-knight-of-mayfair\">James Knight of Mayfair<\/a>, who are the holder of not just one, but two royal warrants, which is true testament to the quality of this sustainably caught fish.<\/p>\n<p>Recipe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/spanish-cod-chickpeas-and-roasted-peppers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mindfulchef.com\/4-quick-salads-you-need-this-summer-mindful-chef\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1306 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.mindfulchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/see-more-salads-button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"38\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>These 4 recipes will be running in addition to our 12 weekly recipes, available\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/on-the-menu\">On the Menu<\/a>\u00a0from Friday 10th August.\u00a0Get \u00a320 off Mindful Chef &#8211; split across your first two recipe boxes &#8211; by entering code <a href=\"http:\/\/mindfulchef.com\/BLOG20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">BLOG20<\/a> at checkout.<\/p>\n<p>Mindful Chef recipe boxes provide you with the tools to cook delicious nutritious meals, in under 30 minutes. Each box contains recipe cards, pre-portioned ingredients and fresh meat, fish and produce sourced from small award-winning British farms.<\/p>\n<p>Check out more of our <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulchef.com\/recipes\">healthy recipes<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mindfulchef.com\/BLOG10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1310 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.mindfulchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/order-now-button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This summer we introduced our NEW salad series to the Mindful Chef menu. These new speedy salad recipes can all be made in under 20 minutes, with minimal prep, and are packed with nutritious, seasonal produce to help you look and feel your best. Leaving you with plenty of time to soak some evening rays&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/4-easy-summer-salads-mindful-chef\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26,27],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1374","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-nutrition","7":"category-on-the-menu","8":"entry","9":"has-post-thumbnail"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"horizontal-thumbnail":false,"horizontal-thumbnail-small":false,"vertical-thumbnail":false,"vertical-thumbnail-small":false,"square-thumbnail":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Olivia Parker","author_link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/author\/olivia\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"This summer we introduced our NEW salad series to the Mindful Chef menu. 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