Friday, 12 August 2011

Lunch Salad

This salad is a great way to get close to your recomemded 5 a day and is packed with lots of vitamins and minerals that are essential to keeping you fit and healthy. It is also packed with protein having around 25-30 grams of protein depending on the brand of chicken you use.
= 350 kcals (approx)  + 25-30 grams of protein + 2-3 of your five a day

Ingredients:
100 grams of chicken / turkey (packed with protein and vitamins B3 B6 and B12)
60grams of spinach ( packed with iron to help reduce muscle fatigue + goes towards your 5 a day)
60 grams of lettuce (towards your five a day)
1/4 red pepper sliced ( adds colour to the salad + goes towards your 5 a day)
1 Carrot peeled or sliced ( adds colour to the salad + goes towards your 5 a day)
1 boiled egg ( adds protein, monounsaturated fats and packed with vitamin D - linked with fat burning)

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