DRESSING:
60ml extra virgin olive oil
45ml basil pesto
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3ml sugar
30ml water
Salt & milled pepper
SALAD (serves 4)
375ml cooked brown basmati rice
250ml cooked shredded chicken
3 celery sticks, finely sliced
6 radishes, finely sliced
2 large carrots, sliced into ribbons
250ml cucumber, sliced into ribbons
100g mixed sprouts
30g wild rocket
1-2 avocados, diced
250ml fresh or frozen peas, cooked
30ml sesame seeds, toasted
Whisk dressing ingredients together and season to taste
Toss salad ingredients together and drizzle with
dressing
Adjust seasoning and serve
NUTRITIONAL
INFORMATION
Sprouts : packed with protein, essential vitamins &
minerals, fibre & folic acid – known as “wonder foods”
Celery : loaded with vitamin A, several of the B
vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid – HOLD
ON……celery is also full of essential minerals
such as boron, calcium, chlorine, iron, magnesium,
manganese, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, sodium,
sulphur and zinc….. AND MORE… celery also
contains several amino acids and it is rich in health
promoting fibre
Avocado : the monounsaturated fats found in avocados
are considered to be good for us and may actually lower our LDL (bad) cholesterol and lower blood glucose levels – packed with fibre, vitamins, minerals and folic acid – you can’t go wrong – versatile and very yummy !
SOURCE : PICK N PAY FRESH LIVING – ISSUE 42