Warm Organic Chicken and Avocado Salad
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Ingredients
- 2 skinless chicken breasts (preferably free range and organic)
- 1 bag (65g) of wild rocket
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 50g fresh Parmesan
- 1 lemon
- Virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Grill the chicken for 20 minutes until cooked.
- Meanwhile wash the rocket and place in a salad bowl.
- Remove the avocado flesh, chop into generous chunks and add to the rocket.
- Remove the chicken from the grill, cut into generous chunks and add to the salad.
- Using a peeler or sharp knife shave thin slices of Parmesan over the salad.
- Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice over the salad, along with a good drizzle of olive oil.
Why this is good for you
Wild rockets is a rich source of folate, calcium and iron as well as vitamins A and C. The Phytochemicals that give rocket its bright green colour and distinctive flavour also help to fight the body against disease.
Avocados are a complete food and contain a multitude of nutritious benefits including essential fatty acids (EFAs), the ‘good’ fats! They are also an excellent source of carbohydrates, protein and dietary fibre. Interestingly they contain about 60 per cent more potassium then bananas.
To make this vegan/vegetarian… Simply leave out the chicken or replace with an alternative