2020-04-01_Health_&_Fitness

SPIRULINA GREEN CHICKEN SALAD

Serves: 2
Per serving (not including the rice or salad,
to serve): 315 calories, 16g fat
(3g sat fat), 40g protein, 2g fibre,
10g carbs (10g sugar), 2g salt

● 2 chicken breasts

● Sesame oil, to drizzle

● 3 spring onions, finely chopped

● 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

● 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint

● 2 tbsp dried fried onions

● 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

● Cooked brown rice or a mixed

green salad, to serve

For the dressing

    ● 4 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

    ● 1 tsp spirulina powder

    ● 1 tbsp fish sauce

    ● 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger

    ● 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4.

2. Drizzle the chicken breasts with sesame

oil, then wrap loosely in foil.

3. Put on a baking sheet and bake in the

preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until

cooked through.

4. Cool slightly, then pull the meat apart

with your fingers to shred it and put in

a large mixing bowl.

5. Add the spring onions, fresh coriander,

fresh mint, dried fried onions and sesame

seeds to the chicken and toss together.

6. In a separate small bowl, whisk all the

dressing ingredients together.

7. Drizzle over the chicken salad and mix

together, then serve with either cooked

brown rice or a big green salad.

TIP

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called ‘GLA’, found

in spirulina, keeps

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