To celebrate World Diabetes Day (14th November), we have a delicious salad recipe from the Diabetes Australia website. Utilise our amazing summer fruits to prepare this easy, low GI, protein rich, high fibre salad. Enjoy!
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Chicken, Peach & Feta Salad
Serves – 2
Prep Time – 15 mins
Cook Time – 12-16 mins
Ingredients
250 g skinless chicken breast fillets
2 fresh peaches, cut into wedges
3 cups spinach or salad leaves
½ small cucumber, sliced
150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
40 g reduced-fat feta, crumbled
2 tablespoons flaked almonds
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Black pepper, to taste
Method
- Heat a non-stick frying pan or barbecue.
- Cook chicken for approximately 6-8 minutes each side, or until cooked through. Set aside to rest, then slice.
- Lightly grill the peach wedges for 1–2 minutes on each side until lightly caramelised.
- Combine spinach/salad leaves, cucumber and tomatoes on a serving platter.
- Top with sliced chicken, peaches, feta and almonds.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and season with black pepper.
Source – diabetesaustralia.com.au/recipe/