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Back to work lunch of goodness - Goats cheese, spinach, beetroot and tomato salad pot

Happy New Year! Another day off has meant another day of rather unhealthy eating from me. I had my first Five Guys today and the experience has taught me that if I return, order a small burger and small fries...it was delicious but a lot of bite so be it for a lot of buck when it comes to fast food. 

On the train home from an enjoyable shopping trip to Birmingham I was craving healthy lunches for the week to coincide with getting back into my evenings after work in the gym. Having some beetroot in the fridge I used it as my keyword in my Pinterest search for an inspirational salad. I wrote a list so I was ready to nip in and out of Waitrose on my way home...

• 1 bag of Spinach leaves
• Tomatoes (I use one per salad pot)
• Goats Cheese (I went for Waitrose Smooth and Lemony British Soft Goats Cheese) http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-10001-268343-Waitrose+British+soft+goats'+cheese+strength+2+mild
• Yogurts (my favourite work day snack and I opted for Alpro Soya Banana & Strawberry/Peach & Pear) http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=65867
• Bananas (the only breakfast I ever fit in during the week) 

What I had in, but what you may also need:

• Beetroot
• Spring Onions
• Olive Oil

After a busy day shopping and household chores to crack on with in the evening I was glad I picked a quick prep lunch. 

Firstly I started by washing the spinach in a sieve, draining to then place as the base to my salad pot. I grabbed the chopping board and I chopped one tomato into nice generous wedges and placed these in and around my bed of spinach. I then sliced into the yummy goats cheese and cubed a tasty amount to be the punch, and let's face it true enjoyment, for my salad. I sliced some spring onion, added both to the pot where I finally forked out some beetroot as a finishing touch. I'm going to leave this in the fridge overnight and drizzle a little olive oil over the salad in the morning before I head for work.   

I intend on these ingredients being the basis to a salad for each day this week and I will perhaps change the goats cheese/beetroot for something else to change it up.


A dreaded chore was my weekly change of bedding, does anyone else hate this task?? I do have to admit that it's the most satisfying and comforting thing to prepare for a challenging week back to work after Christmas and New Year! 

Now for a few chapters of Jo Malone's autobiography...it's bloody brilliant!

Thanks for reading my little abstract 

Andrea