Salads need not get overlooked at this time of the year as the combinations of ingredients will add new life to your diet.

Serves 5

Ingredients

4 apples, mixed variety

3 sticks of celery, cut into 2cm pieces

Celery leaves, only the light coloured ones from the inside (these are not bitter)

100g kale, cavolo nero or spinach, stalks removed and finely sliced

1 red onion, sliced thinly

30g walnuts, lightly toasted

60g cheddar cheese, cubed

Dressing

¼ cup natural unsweetened yoghurt

2 Tbsp mayonnaise

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp cider vinegar

Sea salt flakes and freshly ground pepper

Method

Add all the salad ingredients into a large bowl, season lightly with salt and pepper.

Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad, toss lightly together so all the ingredients are well coated in the dressing.

Serve and enjoy. Makes a wonderful lunch box salad.