Monday, 11 August 2014

Basil, Chicken and Tomatoes _ Celebrate Summer


Savouring the fruits of summer; beef steak tomatoes & sweet basil fresh from the garden, a marriage made in heaven!  The basil made this dish taste so refreshing; perfect for such a hot & humid summer day. Minimal prep, filling and under 500 calories!  

Basil, chicken and tomatoes
3 to 4 large tomatoes
2.5 – 3lb deli-roasted chicken
1 ripe avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and sliced
¼ c olive oil
1 lime, quartered
½ c small fresh basil leaves
Salt
Cracked black pepper

1.   Cut tomatoes into wedges and divide among four serving plates.  
2.   Use 2 forks (I used my fingers) to pull chicken meat from bones and shred into large pieces.  (I used the breast meat only)
3.   Arrange chicken and avocado slices on tomatoes.
4.   Drizzle with olive oil.  Squeeze lime quarters over all.  Sprinkle with basil, salt, and pepper.
Makes 4 servings.

Per serving:  470 cal, 31 g fat (6 g sat. fat), 120 mg chol., 170 mg sodium, 9 g carb, 5 g fiber, 41 g pro.

Source:  BHG/30 minute dinners/cooking magazine

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