Chicken & Greens Power Salad
18 minLow FODMAPHigh proteinSteady energyGluten-freeNo-cookFollicular phaseLow carbMuscle preservationEveryoneDairy-freeMediterraneanGut health
Servings:
2
·
Ingredients
- —2 Chicken breast, boneless skinless, raw
- —4 cup Mixed berries
- —½ Cucumber, raw
- —1 Carrots, raw
- —1 tbsp Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- —2 tbsp Olive oil
- —1 tbsp Lemon (juice, raw)
- —1 tsp Dijon mustard (approx: yellow prepared mustard)
Method
- 01Slice the cooked chicken into thin strips across the grain — cutting across the fibres makes it more tender and easier to eat in a salad.
- 02In a large bowl, toss together the salad greens, sliced cucumber and grated or julienned carrot.
- 03In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and a pinch of salt. Whisk until emulsified — the dressing should be smooth and uniform.
- 04Top the salad with the chicken and seeds, then drizzle the dressing over just before serving — this keeps the leaves crisp.
Why this works
Lean protein and bitter greens support liver detox of hormones; pumpkin seed zinc and magnesium feed thyroid and adrenal function.
Nutrition (per serving)
506
kcal
38.2g
protein
20.2g
fat
44.5g
carbs