A delicious and easy to prepare salad that gives great flavour and a good serving of protein.
Grilled Chicken with Brown Lentil Salad
A delicious and easy to prepare salad that gives great flavour and a good serving of protein.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 150 g 4x skinless chicken breast fillets
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves, garlic crushed
- 400 g can of brown lentils rinsed and drained
- 250 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 red onion halved, finely sliced
- ⅓ cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 3 slices soy-linseed bread toasted, cut into 1cm cubes
- lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Combine chicken, balsamic vinegar and 1 garlic clove in a glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to marinate.
- Combine lentils, tomatoes, onion, parsley and remaining garlic clove in a glass bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Lightly spray chicken with cooking oil. Cook for 3 minutes each side or until browned and cooked. Transfer to a plate. Brush with mustard. Cover with foil and set for 5 minutes to rest.
- Combine bread cubes with lentil salad, then divide salad between serving plates. Diagonally cut chicken into 1cm-thick slices and arrange over salad. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
From: Lennon, Amanda (Dec 2007) Special Somethings For Everyone in: Healthy Food Guide
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