Go for gold this week with these high-performance meals inspired by the Rio Olympics. They’re packed full of everyday superfoods guaranteed to take you to the top of the podium.
We taste with our mouth and nose, as well as our eyes, ears and hands says Matt Preston, who tests the link between food and neuroscience with this ultimate deceptive salad.
Relish in the taste of Thailand with this fresh, punchy, cold-pressed juice. It's packed full of pineapple, turmeric, lime and an abundance of Asian herbs to help support the immune system. Recipe by Amy Chanta and Palisa Anderson.
"This is a classic chicken salad found in virtually every Vietnamese restaurant in France. What appeals to me is the combination of lightly poached chicken, bean sprouts, shallots and herbs with roasted chopped nuts and sesame seeds, together with the slightly gloopy fish sauce, lime juice and chilli dressing." – Rick Stein
The subtle smokiness of the grilled avocado along with peppery radishes and freshly picked herbs take this salad to a whole other level.
With instant dashi in the pantry, you’re on the fast track to a healthy dinner of Japanese pumpkin and tofu soup.
“There’s a balance between raw and cooked, sweet and sour,” says chef Geoff Lindsay of hatted restaurant Dandelion in Melbourne, which now has a restaurant in Bali as well. He says of the new Bali Dandelion: “There was nothing like it here with that lighter, fresher style as well as being fresh produce driven, which is what Bali’s all about as well... It’s like Vietnamese izakaya-style dining where there’s a lot more protein, grilled stuff and things to nibble on.” This torched salmon rice paper roll is an example of that play.
Struggle to get through a whole bunch of silverbeet? Mint and parmesan makes it thoroughly delicious.
Alfalfa sprouts are back! Serve these sweet sticky pork chops with a crunchy yet delicate horseradish and sprout slaw.
A fresh tabbouleh salad to match with dinner tonight, or make it the main event.
Feel like a healthy meal without slaving in the kitchen all day? This super easy recipe is healthy and will impress the whole family.
Almonds, lemon and brussels sprouts provide a simple flavour foundation for kamut fusilli pasta.
With a hint of sweetness and a touch of spice, this speedy beef and noodle stir-fry can be on the table in no time. Green it up with crunchy broccolini and bean sprouts, then finish it with a fiery chilli sambal.
Eggs served with spicy sprout salad makes a versatile meal that's easy on the purse.
Start your day off with a superfood breakfast of perfect scrambled eggs topped with homemade kale and LSA pesto. When you're looking for a simple breakfast that still delivers, this easy breakfast ticks all the boxes.
