Chicken salad: perfect for summer and for your kids

Summer is here so it’s time to renew your recipes and bring some fresh and light ingredients to the table. Today, we will be preparing a simple, tasty recipe which is also ideal for younger kids: chicken salad.

Easy to prepare, rich in nutrients and mild in flavour, this cold salad aims to be a healthy and tasty choice not only for your kids, but also for the whole family.

Chicken salad is a cold and versatile dish that lends itself to many variations. Excellent especially in summer, our recipe combines delicate flavours and fresh and delicious ingredients that children also like.

With tender chicken, sweet corn, juicy tomatoes and soft shavings of Grana Padano cheese, our salad is not only nutritious, but also tasty and inviting.

Ingredients for 4 persons

• 200 g chicken breast
• 100 g corn
• 150 g cherry tomatoes
• 2 carrots
• 200 g baby leaf lettuce
• 30 g of Grana Padano shavings
• 150 g Greek yoghurt
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Fresh basil to taste

Start by cooking the chicken breast. You can grill it, boil it or fry it in a pan with some olive oil and salt. Once cooked, leave it to cool down and then chop into small pieces.

Wash the baby lettuce, cut the cherry tomatoes in half, grate the carrots finely and prepare the Grana shavings.

Take a small bowl and prepare the creamy dressing by mixing the Greek yoghurt with honey and lemon juice.

Take a large bowl, add the chopped chicken, baby lettuce, corn, cherry tomatoes, and carrots. Add dressing to the yoghurt and mix well. Finally, finish with the Grana shavings and basil leaves.

Store the salad in the refrigerator until meal time.

This chicken salad is ideal for your kids, because it offers a mix of fresh and delicate flavours, as well as
healthy nutrients in every bite.

The chicken and protein-rich Greek yoghurt support the growth and muscle development of kids, while corn is an excellent source of energy and fibre, so important for the health of the digestive system. Cherry tomatoes are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, essential for strengthening the heart and the immune system, as well as the lemon and basil leaves.

Honey, on the other hand, improves sleep patterns and circulation, while baby leaf lettuce and carrots help develop skin thanks to the vitamin A. To conclude, Grana shavings give your children the right amount of calcium, a nutrient essential for healthy growth of bones and teeth.

This chicken salad, specially conceived for younger kids, is not simply delicious but also rich in

essential nutrients that ensure a healthy and complete meal for your children.

Thanks to the fresh, genuine ingredients, every bite is a delightful discovery of light and mouth-watering flavours, perfect for refreshing hot summer days.

A dish that brings to the table all the freshness and delicacies that the whole family needs. Trying is believing!