Cooking with The Food Trust: Somali Summer Salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: no cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with health benefits.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans provide protein and are often cheaper.

corn

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a nutritious alternative with protein.

Chop cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and bell peppers into bite-sized pieces.

Grate the carrots and slice the radishes thinly.

Combine all chopped vegetables in a large mixing bowl.

Add drained chickpeas and corn to the bowl.

Finely chop coriander and add it to the mixture.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad.

Drizzle olive oil on top of the salad.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients.

Slice avocado and arrange on top of the salad before serving.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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