ITV Loose Women Ruth Langsford’s salad recipe with heart-healthy superfood staple

TV star Ruth Langsford shared a personal lunchtime recipe after taking inspiration from social media – here’s everything you need to know

Ruth Langsford has shared a personal lunchtime dish with fans, encompassing several healthy ingredients. The Loose Women panellist, 64, noticed so many ‘pretty’ variations on social media and decided to whip up a version of her own.

“Keep seeing these posts of salad bowls so thought I’d try one,” she wrote to her 1.1 million followers. “So pretty & healthy!” Ruth’s note was accompanied by a short clip of her meal which was a far cry than just green leaves and dressing.

Prawn, cherry tomatoes, olives and lettuce were among the ingredients she included, as well as avocado and what appeared to be celery and tuna. While each of these staples boast their own unique health benefits, avocado has received special attention from experts after being dubbed a ‘superfood’.

This is because they are brimming with several key nutrients like magnesium, potassium, and omega-3 fatty acids. The latter is what’s often referred to as ‘healthy fats’, which are critical for heart health, reducing diabetes risk, and cognitive function, according to emerging research.

Specialists at the University of Rochester Medical Centre outline: “Omega-3s are a helpful and important form of fat. Your body needs it but can’t make it. Your body needs 2 forms of omega fatty acids. These are omega-3 and omega-6.

“Experts believe that omega-3s help prevent coronary heart disease (CHD) in healthy people. They also believe omega-3s can slow progress of the disease in those who already have it.”

This isn’t the first time Ruth has shared a healthy recipe on Instagram. The TV star’s ‘upside down salad’ trick was also celebrated by fans, after she unveiled a tutorial on the platform.

Ruth Langsford attends the National Television Awards 2018 at The O2 Arena on January 23, 2018 in London, England
Prawn, cherry tomatoes, olives and lettuce were among the ingredients Ruth included 
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Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)Last September, she explained: “So, now I’m going to make what I call my ‘upside down salad’. So, basically, I put everything in layers in one of these [glass tubs], which means that when I tip it out the lettuce is on the bottom and everything else that I want is in layers. Anyway, you get the gist.

“So, basically I put kitchen roll in the bottom [of the tub] because then any kind of juices from the tomatoes and cucumber soak a bit into that, so the whole salad doesn’t get soggy. So, that’s the gist and let me show you how I do it.”

This time, Ruth’s salad included nine key ingredients, these are:

Tomatoes
Red onion
Tuna in olive oil
Hard boiled eggs
Avocado
Black olives
Cucumber
Lettuce
Brianna’s Honey Mustard DressingShe previously added: “I take this to work most days….stops me grabbing unhealthy, processed food. Even when you make a healthy choice and buy a salad, in my experience, they’re mostly leaves!!

“This way you get a good, decent portion salad and you get to put all the things you like in it!”

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