📂 Salads
#Antioxidant
#High Protein
#Crunchy
Roasted Chicken Breast Salad with Arugula, Apple, and Walnuts
🥗 A complete salad playing with the bitterness of arugula, the sweetness of apple, and the crunch of walnuts.
🛒 Ingredients
- 150g Chicken
- Arugula
- 1 Green apple
- Walnuts
- Balsamic vinegar
🥗 Chicken and Apple Salad: Nutritional Contrast
This salad is a complete meal offering protein, healthy fats, and low-glycemic carbs. The contrast between bitter arugula and sweet apple is sophisticated.
🌿 Why is it exceptionally healthy?
- Rich in Calcium and Potassium: Arugula provides essential minerals with very few calories.
- Essential Fatty Acids: Walnuts are perfect for heart and brain health.
- Low Caloric Intake: Very filling thanks to fiber and protein, but light on digestion.
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation
- The Chicken: Grill a chicken breast with little oil. Let cool and cut into strips.
- Base: Place a good handful of fresh arugula in a large bowl.
- Fruit: Wash a green apple and cut into thin slices without peeling (skin has pectin).
- Nuts: Chop 4-5 shelled walnuts. You can toast them for a minute to enhance flavor.
- Mixing: Add chicken and apple to the arugula bowl.
- Dressing: Prepare a vinaigrette with EVOO, balsamic vinegar, and a drop of honey (optional). Drizzle and serve immediately.
