Grains and pasta

Part of the image problem that salad has can be ascribed to the fact that it is not regarded as ‘filling’. Simple: we’ll add a shedload of (mostly healthy) carbs to bulk it out. Crunchy wholewheat, soft pasta, toasted couscous, sticky sautéed grains... in your face, salad critics: now tell us you’re still hungry... The salads in this chapter are robust affairs, which you can for the most part make ahead. This means that they will work well in your lunch boxes and on picnics.