The yummy aftermath:Last week's fitness challenge health challenge was to try a new veggie, I found daikon in the grocery store and have never tried it before! I checked cookinglight.com and found this yummy recipe to try out the new veggie and it was a huge success. Something I will definitely make again and again:
Ingredients
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil
3 cups (2 x 1/4-inch) strips honeydew melon
3 cups (2 x 1/4-inch) strips cantaloupe
2 cups (2 x 1/4-inch) strips daikon radish
1 cup (2 x 1/4-inch) strips peeled English cucumber
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
Preparation
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add honeydew and next 4 ingredients (through green onions); toss well to coat.
Place 2 cups melon mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup chicken. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cilantro over each serving; top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons walnuts. Serve immediately.
Yield
4 servings
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 293(30% from fat); FAT 9.9g (sat 1.8g,mono 3.3g,poly 3.9g); PROTEIN 22.6g; CHOLESTEROL 48mg; CALCIUM 55mg; SODIUM 383mg; FIBER 3.7g; IRON 1.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 32g
Enjoy!
Alessi
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