Feta Mint Polyphenol Salad

A food trick on busy weeks (especially if you don’t have time to meal prep) is to have cupboard staples and fridge food which has a longer shelf-life. This will mean that even on those days / evenings you’re tempted to get a take-away your kitchen will convince you otherwise - you’ll have everything you need to make a quick and nutritious meal - in the time it even takes to decide and order a take-away on your phone!

Here’s an example of ingredients, which can sit in your cupboard and fridge and make a quick meal (as shown below):

• Fridge: Feta, cooked beetroot, cucumber

• Cupboard: Red onion, dried mint, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sea salt and pepper

Feta Mint Polyphenol Salad

The beetroot, red onion and extra virgin olive oil are rich in polyphenols, so you get a good dose of their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuro-protective benefits.

To make it, you’ll need (serves 2):

• 1 small red onion

• 2 cooked beetroot

• 1/2 cucumber

• 1/2 packed of feta

• 1 tsp of dried mint

• Small spash of apple cider vinegar

• Drizzle of EVOO

Finely chop the red onion, beetroot, cucumber and feta. Add the mint, EVOO, seasoning, apple cider vinegar and mix well. Eat on it’s own or with a toasted wholewheat pitta or buttered sourdough.