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In our opinion, food should both taste good and be good for you. Healthy and delicious, three of the main ingredients of this
recipe – spinach, strawberries, and walnuts – are extremely nutrient dense and
all contain anti-inflammatory properties. For example:
Spinach contains health-supportive nutrients called “glycoglycerolipids”
that helps protect the lining of the digestive tract from damage, especially
damage related to unwanted inflammation.
Because of their amazing combination of phytonutrients,
including anthocyanins, ellagitannins, flavonols,
terpenoids, and phenolic acids, strawberries
have potential anti-inflammatory properties, and recent research has shown that
the regular consumption of strawberries can decrease chronic inflammation.
Walnuts contain many phytonutrients,
including tannin tellimagrandin and flavonol morin, which are rare and valuable
as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients.
Dr. Chris D’Adamo,
Assistant Professor and nutrition expert at the Center for Integrative
Medicine, adds that you should try to buy organic versions of these ingredients
to cut down on pesticide consumption for an even healthier meal.
Chicken and Strawberry-Spinach Salad
Ingredients- 3 tablespoons apple juice
- 2 tablespoons strawberry all-fruit spread
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 cups bite-size pieces spinach
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, stems removed and strawberries cut in half
- 3 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Directions
- In
small bowl, mix the first three ingredients until blended; set aside.
- Spray
10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in
skillet 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when
center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Remove chicken to cutting board.
- Cut chicken into slices. Among 4 plates, divide spinach. Top with chicken, strawberries and cheese. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with walnuts.
