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    Waldorf Salad with chicken

    Healthy pregnancy meal inspiration waldorf

    Healthy pregnancy: Chicken Waldorf Salad

    Trying to eat all your pregnancy vitamins and wondering what to eat when pregnant? Try this chicken Waldorf salad; packed with nutrients and delicious!

    It’s so easy to turn a simple Waldorf Salad into a perfect healthy meal packed with prenatal vitamins! The addition of chicken gives you essential protein โ€“ which is key to your baby’s growth and development. Aim for two-three portions of protein every day as part of your healthy pregnancy diet.

    Ingredients

    2 chicken breasts
    2 little gem lettuces, shredded
    4 sticks of celery, chopped
    2 crisp apples, chopped into 1cm chunks
    1 heaped tbsp of raisins
    1 heaped tbsp of chopped walnuts
    2 tbsps of good quality mayonnaise
    1 tbsp of natural yogurt
    Freshly ground black pepper
    ยฝ pint of chicken stock
    Generous sprinkle of tarragon

    Serves 2-3

    Method

    1. Sprinkle the tarragon on the chicken breasts. Bring the chicken stock to the boil, reduce the heat and poach the chicken breasts gently for 6-12 minutes until they are cooked through. The cooking time will depend on the size of the breasts, make sure they are thoroughly cooked but still tender. Allow to cool.
    2. Soak the raisins in hot water for an hour to allow them to soften and plump up.
    3. Mix the celery, apples, raisins and walnuts together. Add the mayonnaise and the yogurt and mix well.
    4. Put the shredded lettuce in a bowl and top with the Waldorf mixture. Cut the chicken breasts into slices and arrange on top.
    5. Serve with new potatoes and crusty French bread.

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  • Chicken and avocado salad healthy pregnancy diet recipe

    Chicken and Avocado Salad

    Chicken and avocado salad healthy pregnancy diet recipe

    Wondering what to eat when pregnant? Trying to enjoy your pregnancy vitamins? Try this chicken salad! Delicious and packed with prenatal nutrients!

    This delicious salad is a sooo good for you! Avocados are packed with vitamins and a great source of potassium, pomegranates are full of antioxidants and the chicken provides a good portion of low fat protein. Great for healthy eating during pregnancy and delicious at any time!

    Ingredients

    1 ripe avocado
    2 cooked chicken breasts, cut into chunks
    squeeze of lemon or lime juice
    2 tbsp pomegranate seeds (or half a pomegranate, seeds removed)
    1 cos lettuce, torn into manageable pieces and a mixture of other leaves (watercress, spinach and rocket is ideal)
    1 quarter of a cucumber, chopped into cubes

    Dressing

    3 tbsp olive oil
    1 tbsp wine vinegar
    Clove of garlic โ€“ crushed
    Tsp of honey
    Tsp of wholegrain mustard
    Salt and pepper to taste

    Method

    1. Carefully peel the avocado and cut into thick slices, place slices in a small bowl and sprinkle with lemon or lime juice.
    2. Arrange the lettuce and salad leaves in a bowl, add the cucumber and the chicken and arrange the avocado on top of the salad
    3. If you are using a fresh pomegranate, cut it open across its middle, then, holding the pomegranate over the salad, cut-side down, bash the skin with a rolling pin. The seeds should pop out. Sprinkle over the salad.
    4. Now make then dressing. Put all the dressing ingredients into an empty jam jar. Give the jar a good shake and serve the dressing with the salad, along with some crusty granary bread.

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