Chicken & Broccoli Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups broccoli (finely chopped, raw)
• 2 cups kale (finely chopped, stems removed for best texture)
• 1 cup broccoli sprouts 
• 200g chicken thigh fillets (trimmed & cooked)
• ¼ cup almonds (roughly chopped)
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup feta cheese (optional)
• 2 tbsp red onion (finely diced)

Sulforaphane-Boosting Dressing

• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp whole mustard seeds OR ½ tsp mustard powder
• 1 tbsp hemp seeds
• 1 tsp honey (optional)
• Salt & pepper to taste

Method

Step one - Cook The Chicken

Season and cook thigh fillets until golden and cooked through. Rest, then slice.

Step two - Chop your greens
Finely chop broccoli and kale.

Step Three - Activate the sulforaphane
Let the chopped broccoli sit for 5–10 minutes before mixing.

Step four - Massage the kale
Add a pinch of salt and massage for 1–2 minutes until softened.

Step five - Combine salad
Add broccoli, kale, broccoli sprouts, chicken, almonds, sunflower seeds, feta, and onion.

Step six - Make the dressing
Whisk everything together until creamy.

Step seven - Toss & serve
Mix well and let sit 5–10 minutes for best flavour.

Nutritional Information & Cooking Times

Serves: 2-3

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 12 - 15 minutes

460 kcal | 20g Fat | 38g Protein | 15g Carbohydrates