Summer is the time to roll out the picnic blanket and take lunchtime outdoors. Ditch the sandwiches and bring a fresh feel to midday dining with new fresh and healthy recipes.
With four tasty alternatives to choose from, these recipes showcase green leafy vegetables spinach, and kale bring a flavoursome health boost to summer lunches.
Choose from picnic friendly Kale Crustless Quiche or for the ultimate lunchbox salad try the Spinach, Chicken, Tomato Pasta Salad. Use your air-fryer to whip up the Spinach, Courgette & Tomato Frittata with Potato Wedges, and bring some colour to your day with the Sweet Chilli Salmon Rice Spinach Salad.
The Kale Crustless Quiche can be made ahead and goes down a storm at picnics. A nutritious alternative to sandwiches, it is suitable for vegetarians and those avoiding gluten, as well as being high in protein.
Tasty, filling and healthy for the whole family to enjoy, the Spinach, Chicken and Tomato Pasta Salad brings a taste of the Med to lunchtime. It is low in fat and saturated fat but high in protein and contains less than 450 calories per portion.
Great eaten straight away or served cold in your lunchbox or at a picnic, the Spinach, Courgette & Tomato Frittata with Potato Wedges makes a filling lunch that is a source of protein to help keep you feeling full all afternoon.
Loaded with goodness, the Sweet Chilli Salmon Rice Spinach Salad is delicious served with spinach and edamame as the base. It has less than 500 calories and is a source of protein and fibre. Try it with chicken instead of salmon, or to make it vegan opt for roast squash or cauliflower.
