Chicken, Spinach and Blueberry Salad : Tasty and Nutritious

July is National Blueberry month

so why not enjoy this tasty and nutritious salad and make the most of blueberries

Chicken Spinach Blueberry Salad with Parmesan Cheese

Tasty, Nutritious and Low in Carbs

This great Chicken Spinach Blueberry Salad with Parmesan cheese and balsamic dressing is a fast and easy low carb meal, it's from Kim at Low Carb Maven Site.

Ingredients
Chicken Spinach Blueberry Salad
Serves Two
8 ounces chicken tenders or chicken breast
6 cups baby spinach (170 g)
2 slices red onion (paper thin)
2 oz. fresh blueberries
1/2 ounce sliced almonds (toasted or raw)
1 ounce shaved Parmesan cheese
Balsamic Dressing
1/4 cup extra light olive oil
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. water
2 tsp minced red onion
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp Sukrin ( or preferred sweetener)
1/8 tsp dried thyme
1 pinch each salt and pepper

Please find recipe instruction here
Need help with weight/measurement conversion, see here

Did you know ... "spinach is believed to be of Persian origin. By the 12th century, it spread across Europe and became a desirable leafy green known for good health; a reputation that stands firm to this day. The name Florentine is often used to describe dishes containing spinach (and a creamy sauce). It is thought that this name dates back to the 16th century and the Italian wife of France's Henry II; Catherine de Medici. The unverified tale states that Catherine introduced spinach to the Court of France and to honour her Italian heritage, she then decided to call any dish containing spinach Florentine.

Spinach is available all year round but is in season during the spring (March - June). It is well known for its nutritional qualities and has always been regarded as a plant with remarkable abilities to restore energy, increase vitality and improve the quality of the blood.

There are sound reasons why spinach would produce such results, primarily the fact that it is rich in iron. Iron plays a central role in the function of red blood cells which help in transporting oxygen around the body, in energy production and DNA synthesis.

Spinach is also an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C and folic acid as well as being a good source of manganese, magnesium, iron and vitamin B2. Vitamin K is important for maintaining bone health and it is difficult to find vegetables richer in vitamin K than spinach. Others include kale, broccoli and green cabbage."

Read more about spinach here

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All the best Jan