My busy lifestyle is taking its toll as quick-just-heat-up dinners and take-away lunches is becoming to norm. But luckily I stumbled upon this easy, healthy and quick salad which is the perfect meal to get the balanced lifestyle (diet) back on track, and allow me a few more minutes to relax and kick my feet up.

I treated myself to a lovely glass of Arniston Bay Chardonnay to complete this great meal.

Serves:             4

Total time: 25min

Ingredients

 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• - 4 teaspoons  salt
• - 1 teaspoon black pepper
• - 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
• - 1 tablespoon white wine or rice vinegar
• - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• - 4 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
• - 2 Granny Smith apples (peeled, if desired), diced
• - 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
• - 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
• - 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

1. - Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Pound it to an even thinness. Place the chicken in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 1 cm. Add 3 teaspoons of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until no trace of pink remains, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes.
2. - Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the lime juice, vinegar, and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the scallions and apples and toss.
3. - Drain the chicken and pat it dry. Dice the chicken and add it to the apple mixture along with the peanuts, mint, basil, and the remaining salt and pepper. Toss and divide among individual plates.

Source: realsimple.com