December 09, 2020

Six MORE Salads for Summer

December 09, 2020/ Rachel Eagleton, nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

If your goal is to improve your health the number one thing you can do is add more vegetables to your diet. We know that eating plants is good, but eating a big VARIETY of plant foods is better, as it seems to encourage the growth of different species of helpful bacteria in our gut. So add flavour to your plants with extra virgin olive oil, herbs and spices and add some different varieties to your trolley each week. Here’s 6 of my current favourite salad recipes.

December 02, 2020

Chargrilled broccolini with chilli, lemon and capers

December 02, 2020/ Rachel Eagleton, nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

As the weather warms up I’m always on the lookout for new substantial salads. I’m a huge fan of the Community cookbook by Hetty McKinnon and this recipe is a favourite, with the hot flavoured oil poured over the freshly grilled broccolini. The original recipe uses broccoli, but I have a bit of a childhood trauma from broccoli so use broccolini instead! This just goes to show it’s really important to try different cooking techniques to find a way to change the taste of vegetables you dislike - in general though, extra virgin olive oil, parmesan, garlic and chilli all work wonders!

September 15, 2020

Kale and Edamame Orange Miso Salad

September 15, 2020/ Rachel Eagleton, clinical nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

A substantial salad that holds up well in the fridge for leftovers. We love it with salmon, chicken or marinated tofu. This recipe is high in plant proteins from the edamame and almonds. I’m always asked for this recipe when I serve this salad to guests.

October 26, 2019

Super Speedy Thai Quinoa Salad

October 26, 2019/ Rachel Eagleton, clinical nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

What to do do when you’re tired, hungry but know you should have a salad with dinner? Enter my super speedy thai quinoa salad! This plant powered salad packs in a load of different veggies plus plant protein and is ready in 5 minutes, plus holds up in the fridge for leftover the next day. Winner!

October 15, 2019

Six Salads for Summer

October 15, 2019/ Rachel Eagleton, Nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

It's heating up here in Sydney! With a newly vegetarian teenager in my house I'm trying to get in the habit of creating a big, substantial salad on a Sunday that can work as leftovers for the week. Or I get on the #meatfreemonday bandwagon. Here's 6 of my favourite salads, and one little extra.

February 06, 2018

Roasted pumpkin salad with crispy chickpeas, pomegranate and mint

February 06, 2018/ Rachel Eagleton, nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

In worrying news for hummus fans the world over - we are facing a GLOBAL SHORTAGE OF CHICKPEAS! After the avocado crisis I'm not sure how I'll cope! In the meantime, while tinned chickpeas are still cheap I'll stock up. Here's how we had them last night - roasted til crispy tossed with coriander, cumin and oregano, roasted along side some pumpkin. Served with rocket, mint, toasted pepitas, pomegranate seeds and some halloumi too.

November 08, 2017

Watermelon & Pomegranate Salad with Whipped Feta

November 08, 2017/ Rachel Eagleton, nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

If you are asked to bring a salad to a BBQ or Christmas party - this one is a winner! Look at those colours! And yum, any salad with pomegranate and feta is a winner in my books. Then add in that beautiful refreshing watermelon and the crunch of almonds, so good.

February 08, 2017

Nicoise salad

February 08, 2017/ Rachel Eagleton, nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

Create this delicious classic french salad with loads of veggies and heart healthy tuna and eggs for a hot summer night to transport you to the south of France.