Name: Chicken nicoise salad with garlic toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram green beans, halved; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 8 slices french breadstick (baguette); 1 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 8 baby cos lettuce leaves; 2 cup chopped cooked chicken; 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered; 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1/3 cup kalamata olives

Ingredients

200 gram green beans, halved

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 slices french breadstick (baguette)

1 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar

8 baby cos lettuce leaves

2 cup chopped cooked chicken

4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered

2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

1/3 cup kalamata olives

Method

1.Blanch beans in a saucepan of boiling water until bright green and crisp. Rinse under cold running water; drain well.

2.Preheat an oven-grill to high. Combine garlic and half the oil in a bowl. Lightly brush mixture over both sides of bread slices. Place bread on a baking tray. Grill for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Place remaining oil and vinegar in a bowl; season. Stir dressing to combine.

3.Divide lettuce among serving plates. Top with beans, chicken, egg, tomato and olives. Drizzle with dressing. Serve with toasted bread.

You’ll need a small French breadstick (baguette) or half a large one. Use skinless, boneless cooked chicken. Use cherry tomatoes instead of regular tomatoes. Price will vary. Trim ‘bad’ fat Choose low-fat sausages .and beef mince. Remove visible fat from meat and poultry before you cook it, rather than afterwards. Go heart-wise Use a little bit of ‘good’ oil, such as olive oil, to add flavour and essential fatty acids (good for your heart). Enjoy a good spread Use reduced- fat dairy-blend spread on toast and sandwiches. Buy low-fat versions Choose low or reduced-fat cheeses and yogurt, instead of full cream. Make sure they’re not loaded with sugar: avoid ones with more than 10g sugars per 100g.
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