Grilled Chicken, Healthy Seeds, Lettuce and Avocado Salad
Servings – Number of portions : 4
Cooking Time– 15 minutes
Ingredients:
2 avocados, halved, de-seeded, peeled, and cubed, 2 chicken breasts, Salt and pepper to taste, Crushed herbs (thyme, rosemary, etc.), 2 tablespoons oil, 1 head of lettuce, washed and chopped, 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, 2 tablespoons flax seeds, Lemon juice to taste.
Instructions:
- Prepare Avocado : Cut avocados into bite-sized cubes.
- Grill Chicken : Marinate chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and crushed herbs. Heat oil in a pan and cook chicken until fully cooked on both sides. Let it rest until cool enough to handle. Cut chicken into cubes similar to the avocado.
- Prepare Seeds : In a small pan, toast pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and flax seeds until lightly browned.
- Assemble Salad : In a bowl, mix avocado, chicken, lettuce, and toasted seeds. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
Trivia
Olive oil, sesame oil, linseed oil, walnut oil and avocado oil are regarded to the among the five best and healthiest oils in the edible oil category. This is because they are high in healthy fats, anti oxidants, anti inflammatory compounds and other nutrients crucial for our bodily functions. Like a lot of western trends, Indians are now getting increasingly receptive towards breaking away from traditional cooking oils and using healthier ones for day to day cooking.
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Dinesh Joshi