Bodybuilders Greek Chicken Chickpea And Spinach Salad Recipes

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BODYBUILDER'S GREEK CHICKEN, CHICKPEA AND SPINACH SALAD



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Inspired by evelyn/athens's recipe* with some additions and changes to make it a great meal for anyone looking for a nutritious, protein heavy and importantly tasty meal! The quantities for ingredients do not have to be exact, it's a flexible meal that you can whip up easily in no time. The picture is also accredited to her, I will upload my own the next time I make it :) ______________________________________________________ * http://www.food.com/recipe/chickpeas-with-spinach-greek-81968

Provided by vinee01m

Categories     Greek

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

400 g chicken
300 g chickpeas (drained weight)
2 medium tomatoes (or use sun-dried for extra flavour)
300 -400 g chopped canned tomatoes
240 g spinach
4 cups brown rice
1 handful olive (optional for those healthy fats)
150 g feta cheese
3 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt & pepper, to taste
1 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • Place 1.5 cups of water per cup of rice in a pan, bring the water to the boil, then add the rice and turn the heat down to a simmer. Add water as necessary, stir often during the rest of the cooking. This rice should be done by the time the rest of the food is.
  • In a wok or large saucepan, cook the chicken on a medium heat for about 5 minutes until it is white all over.
  • add the onions and garlic, continuing cooking until tender.
  • add the chickpeas, tomatoes (canned and chopped), olives (optional), and all the seasoning; cover and simmer for 18 minutes.
  • add the spinach and cook for 7 minutes longer.
  • drain the rice in a colander, add your batch and then finish of with some lemon juice and sprinkle over the feta cheese for flavour.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1142.3, Fat 30.3, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 108.4, Sodium 915.4, Carbohydrate 172.7, Fiber 14.1, Sugar 7.5, Protein 45.9

ATKINS GREEK SPINACH SALAD



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Make and share this Atkins Greek Spinach Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by redhot

Categories     Greek

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, pushed through a press
1/4 cup olive oil
1 (10 ounce) package fresh Baby Spinach, stemmed, washed and dried
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 ounces roasted red peppers, drained, patted dry and cut into strips
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine vinegar and garlic.
  • Add oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth.
  • Add spinach and onion to dressing and toss to coat.
  • Gently mix in feta and pepper strips.
  • Divide salad on plates; sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.6, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 53.5, Sodium 921.9, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.5, Protein 12

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