What better than a delicious Honey Ginger Chicken Salad?
This chicken salad is filled with everything your body needs.
From ginger, honey, ground flax seeds and coriander, this is the perfect salad for any diet.
I have been really sick of the typical ‘healthy‘ salad dressings that have no flavour and no spice in them.
Your usual balsamic dressing is good once in a while but it gets old.
Recently, I made two unreal salad dressings that are both healthy and delicious.
The dressings were thick which is great for some salads but I was craving something light, sweet and fresh.
Check out my Honey Turmeric Tahini Dressing and my dairy free Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing.
Ginger has become one of my all time favourites. It is filled with nutrients and is essential in a healthy gut.
I have been wanting to play around and see how I can incorporate ginger a little more into my recipes.
Many stores sell great ginger snacks but unfortunately are filled with sugar.
Some people slice ginger up, store it in the freezer then put it in their morning teas. What a great idea!
The perfect POWER salad:
Ginger is healthy but this is something the majority of people already know.
How about coriander, honey, and flax seed?
Coriander: The majority of my recipes are tailored to benefiting the gut.
Coriander is one of those foods that are amazing for your digestive system. It is high in dietary fiber and provides your body with loads of iron, magnesium, and vitamins; such as vitamin C and K.
Many people don’t enjoy the taste of coriander (or cilantro, a similar herb) because of its strong taste.
Though you may not like the taste, there are many ways of hiding it in your foods so that you can still benefit from all its nutrients.
Blending coriander into smoothies and juices is perfect. As well, adding it into hot water is great especially mixed in with herbal teas.
Honey: Of course, it’s easy to love honey. Its sweet flavour goes almost perfectly with anything. You can add it to your teas, coffees and practically anything for a natural sweetener.
Other than it’s amazing flavour, it is surprisingly extremely good for your health. It helps sore throats and contains plenty of disease fighting flavonoids.
There is a big difference between raw honey and regular honey.
Here comes my sugar rant…
Raw honey is a natural sweetener and hasn’t been filled with unhealthy sugars that weaken the immune system.
The majority of ‘regular’ honey’s have been sweetened and can actually counter act the natural benefits honey has to offer.
Ground Flaxseed: Another amazing food that helps power your gut. This seed is great when trying to maintain your health.
It is high in dietary fiber, omega 3 essential fatty acids, and antioxidants.
Because of the seed’s strong shell, it is essential to ground your flax seed up in order to gain the health benefits.
The body cannot absorb the benefits of flaxseed unless it is ground up. This is easy to do so in a coffee grinder or even a mixer.
Something simple but delicious.
With summer coming up here in Australia, salads become my go-to. They are quick and easy.
When you think of a salad, you usually think something easy and low calorie.
Little do many people know salads can have some hidden calories and are not as nearly healthy as you would think.
Like I’ve said before, calories are not that important but if you’re trying to watch how much and what you’re eating, it can be good to keep an average count.
Ceasar salads, for example, are out of this world. If you go to a restaurant you’re looking at a full day’s worth of calories in one plate (approx 1500). Ugh, ew.
Or, even worst some taco salads (usually store bought) are out of this world unhealthy for you. Many people think, if it’s a salad it’s healthy. Not always.
In other words, this salad is good for you!
This is a completely organic, natural salad that is truly good for your system. Filled with natural sugars and foods that are nutritious.
If you get the chance to try out the salad, leave a comment down below and let me know what you think. I love hearing your feedback. Would you try something different? Let me know.
400 Calorie Honey Ginger Chicken Salad
Ingredients
Honey Ginger Dressing:
- 1 Tsp minced ginger
- 2 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tsp Honey
- Pinch of pepper
Chicken Salad:
- 1/8 Cup sliced apple
- 1 large mushroom
- 1/4 Sliced Celery
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Flaxseed
- 1 Teaspoon coriander
- 1 Teaspoon sesame seeds to sprinkle
- 1/2 cup Romaine Lettuce
- 1/2 cup Spinach
Instructions
For the Honey Ginger Dressing:
- Make sure the ginger and honey are mixed together before adding in any other ingredients.
- It is important that the ginger be finely minced.
- Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar and pepper.
- Mix ingredients and serve.
For the Salad:
- Cook chicken on stove top or oven (20 minutes at 400F).
- Mix the spinach and romaine.
- Add all other ingredients on top of the lettuce for appearance.
- Add chicken on side and drizzle dressing,
Nutrition Facts
400 Calorie Honey Ginger Chicken Salad
Serves: 1
Amount Per Serving: 1
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Calories | 400 | |
% Daily Value* | ||
Total Fat | 0 | |
Saturated Fat | 0 | |
Trans Fat | ||
Cholesterol | 0 | |
Sodium | 0 | |
Total Carbohydrate | 0 | |
Dietary Fiber | 0 | |
Sugars | ||
Protein |
Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
Calcium | Iron |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
ANNIE BRI
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