Chicken Spinach Pomegranate Salad
LOW CARB • HIGH PROTEIN
Treat yourself to this lavish salad, rich in colourful ingredients including calcium-packed spinach for strengthening your bones and lean, marinated chicken to pump up your protein intake!
Yield: 3 servings
Cook Time: 15 minutes
For the marinade:
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2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
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1 tsp garlic, crushed
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Pinch of salt and pepper to taste
For the salad:
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6oz baby spinach
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4 chicken breasts
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Handful of pomegranate arils
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½ red onion, thinly sliced
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1 avocado, chopped
For the dressing:
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1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
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1 tsp raw honey
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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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Combine the marinade ingredients and generously coat the chicken on both sides. Leave it in the fridge for a minimum of two hours, but longer if you can.
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Place a ridged grill pan on medium-high heat and grill the chicken for about 5 minutes per side, turning once, until cooked through.
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Whilst the chicken is cooking, combine the spinach, pomegranate arils, red onion and avocado in a big salad bowl.
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Once the chicken is cooked, transfer to a chopping board, slice and mix in with the salad.
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In a separate bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, raw honey, extra virgin olive oil and salt and pepper and drizzle over the salad
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Finally, serve and enjoy!Â
Recipe by: Filmore & Union
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