Courgette ribbon, white bean & parmesan salad
Raw courgette ribbons with white beans, lemon, mint and Parmesan; the no-cook glut lunch.
Cold sesame chicken with smashed cucumber
Poached-and-chilled chicken shreds in a sesame-soy dressing with smacked cucumber.
Ingredients
Servings 2
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Method
- Step 1
Poach the chicken 12 to 14 minutes; cool in the liquid, then chill and shred.
- Step 2
Whisk sesame paste, soy, vinegar, maple, ginger and poaching liquid.
- Step 3
Plate cold rice, cucumber and chicken.
- Step 4
Dress; top with spring onion and sesame.
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Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 450 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 40g |
| Carbohydrates | 34g |
| – of which sugars | 8g |
| Fibre | 4g |
| Fat | 16g |
| – of which saturates | 2.8g |
| – of which omega-3 | 0.3g |
| Calcium | 120mg |
| Iron | 2.6mg |
| Salt | 1.5g |
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