Barley, chicken and mint salad
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 1
Time to make:
Ingredients
- ¼ cup barley
- 150g cooked lean chicken, shredded
- 1 portion Creamy herb and avocado dressing
- 1 portion Crunchy leaf salad
- handful fresh mint
- handful fresh parsley
- sliced fresh chillies, to taste
Instructions
1 Place barley in a pot and just cover with water. Bring to the boil then turn heat down to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes until tender. Set aside.
2 Combine chicken, Creamy herb and avocado dressing and Crunchy leaf salad in a bowl and mix well. Stir through barley, mint, parsley and chillies.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use brown rice instead of barley.
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Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 595cal
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Kilojoules 2490kJ
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Protein 47g
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Total fat 21g
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–Saturated fat 5g
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Carbohydrates 45g
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–Sugars 6g
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Dietary fibre 11g
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Sodium 220mg
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Calcium 350mg
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Iron 9.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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