We’re having a party this weekend and I’ve decided the green salad will celebrate summer vegetables and fruit. Zucchini (courgettes) are ubiquitous in our garden, so I pulled my spiraliser from the cupboard and added mango and avocado chunks, green edamame, tangy fresh basil, drizzled with lime juice and a a few drops of sesame oil. The salad is a balanced meal: high in protein, fibre, healthy fats and antioxidants.

Healthy benefits:

·       Zucchinis are low in calories, carbs and sugars, and high in essential nutrients like antioxidants, vitamin C and A, fibre and potassium which boost the immune system, lower cholesterol naturally, lowers blood pressure, and improves digestion. One zucchini is about 31 calories.

ZOODLE & MANGO SALAD

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1 cup (170 g) broad beans/fave beans

3 zucchini

1 avocado slices

1 mango slices

fresh basil leaves

lime juice

sesame oil

Pod and cook the broad beans for 2 minutes, drain, and immediately plunge into ice cold water. Use a spiraliser to turn the zucchini into zoodles and pile on a serving platter, adding mango and avocado slices, broad beans and fresh basil leaves. Squeeze a lime over the salad and add a few drops of sesame oil before serving.