Lamb's lettuce, pasta and chicken salad

10 MIN Easy prep 1 SERVES
Lamb's lettuce, pasta and chicken salad

Ingredients

  • Lamb's lettuce
  • 2 leaves of red cabbage
  • 1 slice of pineapple
  • 2 oz of lamb's lettuce
  • 5 oz Palacios chicken
  • 2 oz of pasta
  • 1 tablespoon of brewer's yeast
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar
  • basil
  • salt

Eating healthily at work doesn't need to be difficult, the problem arises at the end of the day when you're so tired you don't want to worry about tomorrow's lunch and you don't always eat the right things.
Here is a delicious and very healthy idea for a salad. You'll be the envy of your co-workers!

Preparation

Cook the pasta in plenty of water and salt.

Wash the lamb's lettuce, dry it and put to one side.

Cut the red cabbage leaves into thin strips.

Peel the pineapple slice, remove the core and cut into small pieces.

Griddle the chicken breast using a tablespoon of oil.

Place the ingredients in a bowl and season the salad with a spoonful of olive oil, vinegar, basil and salt.

 

You'll be interested to know

When eating a packed lunch you should still follow the recommendations on how often to eat the foods indicated on the food pyramid, which means the main ingredient should be vegetables. In this case, the lamb's lettuce and the red cabbage, which provide us with water, fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that boost our defenses against all kinds of diseases.

_Pineapple ensures the correct contribution of fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

_The pasta gives you the energy you need to perform the afternoon's activities without feeling weak or tired. It will also help you feel full and you won't need to pick between meals, making it easier to maintain a healthy and balanced diet.

_A moderate serving of chicken will provide you with quality proteins necessary to maintain muscle mass and build defenses, in addition to iron and vitamin B12, two necessary micronutrients to prevent anemia.

_Adding wheat germ or brewer's yeast to salads increases their nutrient density by providing more vitamins and minerals.

_The basil helps to lower the amount of salt in the salad.

_Always eat a piece of bread and a dessert, to complete the contribution of vitamins and minerals.

_The best drink is water: You can feel tired when you work if you don't drink enough water. You need to drink water to keep us active and awake.