When I was young in Italy I used to be very conscious of my silhouette, like most Italians are. All cafés and restaurants offer a variety of “light” salads so no-one feels guilty but no-one stays hungry.

This is the kind of thing I would make in my twenties.

Ingredients:

Chicken breast, 400 gr cut horizontally in thin slices

Aubergines, 200 gr, grilled

Mix leaf salad, 60 gr,

Courgettes, 200 gr, grilled

Cherry tomatoes, 150, halved

Salt, pepper and e.v. olive oil to taste

For the marinade:

E. V. Olive Oil, 25 gr

Lemon, juice of half

Honey, 25 gr

Thyme and black pepper to taste

Marinate the chicken in the honey and lemon sauce for at least an hour but overnight if you’re planning this from the day before.

Oil a grill and heat it. Cut the aubergines and courgettes in 1-cm long slices and grill them well on both sides, then grill the chicken. Cut the chicken and vegetables in fine stripes and toss into a bowl, add the tomatoes and salad and season to taste. Enjoy your guilt-free lunch!