creamy chicken & broccoli salad.

Fuel your day with this filling salad to keep you energised.This recipe serves 2 and takes just 20 minutes to prepare, making it a quick and delicious meal. Ingredients:For the salad: 250g broccoli  1 red pepper, sliced into thin matchsticks 1 1/2 medium carrots, grated 2 chicken breast For the yoghurt dressing: 4 tbsp Greek yoghurt 1 tsp mustard 1/2 clove garlic, crushed or grated 1 tsp dried dill  Salt, to taste To finish: 2 tbsp olive oil A small handful of roughly chopped walnuts Method: Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and a little olive oil. Grill on medium heat for about 5-6 minutes per side, then slice or chop. Steam the broccoli for 5 minutes and then cool it in ice water. In the meantime, chop the red pepper and carrots  In a small bowl, mix together Greek yoghurt, mustard, dill, crushed garlic, and salt. In a large bowl, toss the broccoli, carrots, and red pepper together. Add the grilled chicken and yoghurt dressing. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with roughly chopped walnuts. Gut Health Benefits:Broccoli is rich in fibre and antioxidants, supporting healthy digestion and reducing inflammation. Carrots provide soluble fibre, which helps regulate digestion, while red pepper adds vitamin C to support immune function. Greek yogurt contributes probiotics, promoting a balanced gut microbiome.

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creamy chicken & broccoli salad.

ready in 20 minutes

Date written: 25 March 2025

Last updated: 21 May 2025

Fuel your day with this filling salad to keep you energised.This recipe serves 2 and takes just 20 minutes to prepare, making it a quick and delicious meal.

Ingredients:
For the salad:

• 250g broccoli 

• 1 red pepper, sliced into thin matchsticks

• 1 1/2 medium carrots, grated

• 2 chicken breast

For the yoghurt dressing:

• 4 tbsp Greek yoghurt

• 1 tsp mustard

• 1/2 clove garlic, crushed or grated

• 1 tsp dried dill 

• Salt, to taste

To finish:

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• A small handful of roughly chopped walnuts

Method:

1. Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and a little olive oil. Grill on medium heat for about 5-6 minutes per side, then slice or chop.

2. Steam the broccoli for 5 minutes and then cool it in ice water. In the meantime, chop the red pepper and carrots 

3. In a small bowl, mix together Greek yoghurt, mustard, dill, crushed garlic, and salt.

4. In a large bowl, toss the broccoli, carrots, and red pepper together. Add the grilled chicken and yoghurt dressing.

5. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with roughly chopped walnuts.

Gut Health Benefits:
Broccoli is rich in fibre and antioxidants, supporting healthy digestion and reducing inflammation. Carrots provide soluble fibre, which helps regulate digestion, while red pepper adds vitamin C to support immune function. Greek yogurt contributes probiotics, promoting a balanced gut microbiome.