Make this zingy, healthy salad in advance to pack in a lunchbox. Some wholegrains and a few nuts and seeds make it a satisfying, nutritious pick-me-up.

Edamame beans are whole, immature soybeans, stocked frozen by most supermarkets. They are a rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin K and folate, and dietary fibre.

Preparation time: 20min
No-cook
Serves 4

1. To make the dressing: Place the vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, soy sauce and grated ginger and sugar into a jar with a lid and shake well. Finally add the chopped coriander and give the jar another quick shake and set aside.
2. To assemble the salad: Place the cooked wholegrains in a large bowl and scatter over the defrosted edamame beans, followed by the thinly sliced mangetout and chopped almonds.
3. Core and slice the apple and place in a small bowl with the lemon juice. Remove the apple pieces from the lemon juice and add to the salad. Finally add the baby spinach leaves.
4. Spoon over the dressing and mix well. Serve the salad either on its own or with smoked salmon.

Alternative serving suggestions

• Substitute cooked and cooled green beans for frozen edamame beans.
• Serve smoked mackerel, trout or cooked chicken in place of hot smoked salmon.

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