
Workable's Top 5 - Healthy Recipes
This week we're celebrating health with these 5 must-try recipes!
EASY GREEK SALAD
- 1 Punnett of grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced into half moons
- 125g halved kalamata olives
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 100g crumbled feta
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 60ml extra virgin olive oil
- In a large bowl, stir together tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and red onion
- Gently fold in the feta
- In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, lemon juice and oregano
- Season with salt, pepper and olive oil.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad
PERFECT CAPRESE SALAD
- 275g fresh mozzarella
- 675g assorted heirloom tomatoes
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 small bunch basil, leaves removed
- 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- With a sharp knife, cut the mozzarella into 1.5cm thick slices, and transfer the pieces to a serving platter
- Cut the tomatoes into varying shapes and sizes and pile them decoratively over the mozzarella
- Whisk the vinegar, a pinch of salt and the extra virgin olive oil together in a small bowl
- Tear the basil leaves over the salad
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, sprinkle with salt, to taste and serve
- Buon appetito!
WATERMELON FETA SALAD
- 60ml extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 1 whole seedless watermelon – cubed
- 125g medium cucumber, chopped
- 125g crumbled feta (you can use fresh mozzarella or goats’ cheese too)
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 60g coarsely chopped mint
- Flaky sea salt, for garnish (optional)
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, and salt
- In a large serving bowl, combine the watermelon, cucumber, feta, red onion, and mint
- Pour over the dressing, tossing to combine
- Garnish with more mint and flaky sea salt
- Enjoy!
GRILLED SALMON FILLETS
Ingredients
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 60ml grapeseed oil
- 2 large salmon fillets
- 2 tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. coarse ground black pepper
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill (plus additional for garnish)
- Preheat the grill pan to a medium heat
- Combine the lemon juice and grapeseed oil together in a bowl and brush generously over both sides of the salmon fillets
- Mix the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder then sprinkle onto salmon along with the chopped dill
- Place the salmon flesh-side down onto grill pan and allow to cook for 2 to 3 minutes then turn over
- Allow the fish to cook for another 8 to 10 minutes
- Remove the salmon from the grill and garnish with lemon slices and additional chopped dill
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
- 60ml cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. dried basil
- ½ tsp. oregano
- Pinch of salt, to taste
- 4 skinless chicken breasts, bone in
- Combine all the ingredients, except the chicken, in a large bowl and beat together until well blended
- Place chicken in the bowl with marinade and coat well
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 8 hours
- Pre-heat the grill
- Grill or the chicken about 10 minutes each side until browned and cooked through