Beetroot salad, garlic-herb chicken

Beetroot Salad
Beetroot contains no fat, has very few calories and is a great source of fibre. In accompaniment with carrots it has an enhanced vitamin-A content. All these bright colors make this dish rich in anti-oxidants. This can make an excellent snack of under 100 calories (when made without olive oil).

Ingredients: (serves 4)

4 medium Beetroots washed
2 carrots
Iceberg Lettuce
Handful fresh Mint
Lime juice

Salt to taste

Cracked black pepper

Drizzle of olive oil (optional)

• Cook beetroots in the microwave till they are slightly cooked but still have their crunch. Peel and julienne.
• Peel carrots and julienne as well. Mix with beetroot sticks.
• Add salt, pepper and lime juice and mix well. Can add a drizzle of olive oil but it taste just as good without.
• Serve over bed of lettuce.                                                    

Garlic Herb Chicken

Ingredients: (serves 4)

8 Chicken drumsticks
Marinade
1 tbsp Olive oil
Garlic powder

Salt to taste

Cracked black pepper
Sprig of fresh Chives
Lime juice and rind of 1 lime

• In a small bowl mix together all ingredients for the marinade.
• Wash the drumsticks and remove the skin. Give a few diagonal slits.
• Smear the marinade all over the drumsticks and let it marinate for at least 4-5 hours.
• Grill chicken turning once till it browns evenly and is cooked thru reaching an internal temperature of 74C.