Chicken, Broccoli & Grains Salad
Chicken, Broccoli & Grains Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup baby spinach roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup Simply Wholesome pantry quick cook grains millet & lentils
- 1 teaspoon chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup red peppers roasted, cut into strips
- 2 spring onion finely chopped
- 1 cup chicken breast cooked, sliced
- 1/2 cup mint finely chopped
- 1 green zucchini sliced into half moons
- 1 bunch broccolini washed and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup flaked almonds toasted
- 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon juice squeezed
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a rapid boil. Add the stock and Simply Wholesome Pantry Quick Cook Grains, then let them cook for 10 minutes. Remove, drain, and set aside.
- In a frying-pan, heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced zucchini and broccolini, and pan-fry for about 2-3 minutes until lightly charred and cooked, but still retaining some bite.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked grains with spinach, red peppers, spring onion, chicken breast, mint, lightly charred zucchini, broccolini, and almonds. Mix well.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, then toss to coat. Season well with salt & pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 9gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 53mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1599IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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