The Power Salad
With the latest craze being - more protein - this power salad will not disappoint! It packs a punch with over 35g of protein!
The power salad - packed with protein!
Serves: 2ppl, Prep time 5min, cook time 5-6min
Ingredients:
100g Silver Oyster mushrooms, torn/diced
4 cups mixed leaves
1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced
½ capsicum, thinly sliced
A handful of cherry tomatoes, halved
250g your choice of protein (steak etc)
2 boiled eggs, peeled and halved
20 g Parmesan cheese, grated
2 rashers middle bacon, chopped
Mayonnaise dressing, to taste
Ghee, for frying
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
Arrange the mixed leaves, cucumber, capsicum and cherry tomatoes in a large serving bowl.
Heat the ghee in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until it begins to brown.
Tear the Silver Oyster mushrooms and add to the pan. Cook for 4–6 minutes until golden and tender.
Meanwhile, add the halved boiled eggs and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
Thinly slice your choice of leftover protein and arrange over the salad.
Top with the warm mushrooms and crispy bacon.
Drizzle with mayonnaise dressing, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
Tip from the team: “If you like some crunch, cut your mushrooms and bacon into smaller pieces and allow to crisp up before topping on salad - Stef”.