Healthy Recipe of the Day: Cuban Papaya Salad Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tbsp slivered unsalted almonds 1 tbsp olive oil 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (5 to 6 oz) Pinch each sea salt and ground black pepper 1/2 cup Israeli couscous, divided 1 cup diced red onion (1 small), divided 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water 1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed and drained 2 packed cups fresh baby spinach 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 1 tbsp raw honey 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1/8 tsp ground cumin 1 1/2 cups diced papaya 1 lime, cut into wedges, optional Instructions: 1) In a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat, toast almonds, stirring, until fragrant and beginning to brown. Remove almonds from skillet; set aside. Add oil to same skillet and heat on medium-high. 2) Season chicken on both sides with salt and black pepper. Add chicken to skillet and cook until center is no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate; allow to rest for 2 minutes, then shred with 2 forks and set aside. 3) Add couscous and 3/4 cup onion to same skillet, stir and cook until couscous is lightly toasted and onion softens, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth to skillet and continue to cook and stir until almost all liquid is absorbed, 4 to 5 minutes. Add beans and cook for 1 minute. Add spinach, toss and heat until spinach begins to wilt, about 1 minute more. 4) Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, pepper flakes and cumin. 5) Add chicken, papaya and lime-honey dressing to couscous-spinach mixture in skillet; gently toss until well combined (or, if skillet is too full, toss in a large bowl). Transfer mixture from skillet to a serving bowl or platter. Top with remaining 1/4 cup onion, almonds and, if desired, lime wedges. Serve warm. Nutrients per 1 1/2 cup serving: Calories: 271, Total Fat: 7g, Sat. Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Carbs: 40g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 9g, Protein: 17g, Sodium: 101mg, Cholesterol: 20mg Taken from the June 2011 edition of Clean Eating magazine.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:27:24 +0000
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