INGREDIENTS:

1 198g tin of sweetcorn, drained
1 300g tin of broad beans, drained
1 410g tin of petit pois, drained
1 bag plain long grain microwave rice
250g baby plum tomatoes, halved
1 large red pepper
1 tbsp capers, crushed
2 cooked breasts of chicken
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
PREPARATION:

1. Open, drain and rinse all the canned ingredients.

2. Cut the red pepper into long thin strips, skin the cooked chicken and cut into small chunks

3. Place the rice in the microwave and cook following the instructions on the packet.

4. Then place all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix together.

5. Place the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and mustard in a small bowl and whisk to form a smooth dressing.

6. Add the dressing to the salad, toss well and serve.

No really, let’s see. Anything with chicken breast is good, if the ingredients are bought at the right price.

I like chicken breasts with Barbecue Spice on them but that’s too high in sodium for the man person now that he has to have low sodium. But if sodium isn’t an issue, that spice is great on poultry, beef, and in beans. Mmm!

Frittatas are as thrifty as the ingredients and pretty low in calories depending on what you put in them. I really like them with a side salad or steamed vegetables.

Baked macaroni and cheese can be fairly low in calories, too, depending on the dairy you use.

Thinking on this some….