Spinach, watermelon and grain salad

Name: Spinach, watermelon and grain salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 250 g Pouch of mixed grains; 250 g Spinach; Small watermelon; ½ lemon; 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper; Medium eggs; 2 tbsp Fresh parsley

This spinach, watermelon and grain salad is the perfect light lunch, refreshing dinner or tasty side dish.

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 2 mins

Total: 12 mins

Published: June 9, 2025 at 2:17 pm

This delicious salad recipe is ready in under 15 minutes – the ideal lazy dinner for two!

Top tip: To have a very runny yolk, poach your egg for 3 minutes. For a jammy egg: 4 minutes. For a fully cooked yolk: 5 minutes

Recipe and image courtesy of Discover Great Veg, discovergreatveg.co.uk

Ingredients

250g/9 oz Pouch of mixed grains
250g/9 oz Spinach
a quarter Small watermelon diced
half Lemon juiced
1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Medium eggs
2 tbsp Fresh parsley roughly chopped

Method

Step 1
Heat the grains according to the packet instructions.
Step 2
Place the spinach in a large bowl, cover with cling film and microwave for 2 minutes or until just wilted, stir into the grains and add the watermelon.
Step 3
Whisk together the lemon juice and oil, season and toss into the salad.
Step 4
Meanwhile, poach the eggs according to your preference and place on top of the salad. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Spinach, watermelon and grain salad

Ingredients

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