Smoked salmon and rocket salad

TO INSPIRE those readers planning their summer break, how about this tasty, healthy and great for the waistline recipe, perfect as a starter or lovely lunch.

Ingredients:

50g fresh rocket 1tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley 2 spring onions 2 avocados 1tbsp lemon juice 250g smoked salmon slices

Lime mayonnaise:

150ml mayonnaise 2tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

Finely grated rind of one lime

To garnish: one lime wedge and one tbsp chopped, fresh, flat leaf parsley

Method:

Place the rocket leaves in a salad bowl.

Chop the parsley and spring onion and scatter on top of the leaves.

Halve, peel and stone the avocados and cut into thin slices or small chunks.

Brush with the lemon juice to prevent discolouration, add to the salad bowl and toss.

Slice the smoked salmon into strips and scatter over the top of the salad.

To make the mayonnaise dressing, beat the lime juice, rind and chopped parsley into the mayonnaise.

When ready to serve, drizzle the dressing over the salad, garnish with parsley and lime wedge, enjoy.

Salmon is rich in essential omega 3 fatty acids - reducing inflammation and blood pressure. It is a high-quality protein food and an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals, in particular, B vitamins, potassium and selenium.

Lesley and her husband, Roberto, own Roberto’s Italian, on Ocean Plaza – for more of Lesley’s recipes, go to Twitter @ LYatesNutrition