Here is a nice and easy recipe that follows Traditional Chinese Medicine guidelines for healthy eating in the Spring season.

Ingredients

½ pound boneless chicken breasts
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1 green onion, finely chopped
Salt
¼ pound bok choy
¼ pound spinach
½ cup onion greens
4 tbsp. oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp. vinegar (use rice vinegar if available)
1 tsp. light soy sauce
1 tsp. cornstarch mixed with one-third cup water (or you can use chicken stock)
Pepper
1 tbsp. almonds cut lengthwise and roasted or stir fried

Directions

Cut the chicken into 2 inch long medium thin strips. Mix together the cornstarch, wine,
onion and ½ tsp. salt and mix chicken strips with this. Let them marinate for about ½ an
hour.

Wash, drain and pat dry the bok choy, spinach and onion greens. Cut the bok choy
and spinach into strips which are a little thicker than the chicken. Cut the onion greens
diagonally and roughly the same size as the greens. Mix together the vinegar, soy sauce
the cornstarch solution.

Heat about half the oil in a wok and when it is hot, sauté the chicken pieces, stir-frying
over high heat till chicken is cooked. Remove and place on paper towels.

Clean out the pan or use another pan and heat the remaining oil. Put in the green and
garlic and stir fry over high heat for a minute or two. Quickly pour in the solution and
keep stirring till the sauce thickens. You can add some salt and pepper for taste. Add
chicken pieces and garnish with almonds. Serve immediately with steamed rice or
noodles.

For a vegetarian version, you can use mushrooms instead of chicken.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine practices you should be eating a light and non-greasy diet.

This is a great time to use cool or yin foods with an ability to keep the body moist and strong. Foods that have cool properties are perfect for this season.  If you are thinking “salads,” you are on the right track. Anything that will add fluid to your body is a good choice.  Foods like lettuce, cucumbers, watermelon, watercress, fish and shellfish are all good choices.

Here is a great watermelon salad that is full of healthy antioxidants.

Watermelon and Feta Cheese Salad

This salad is fresh and tasty … it makes a  perfect summer lunch or a side dish for supper.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp chopped mint (or to taste)
1 cup small cherry tomatoes
5 cups watermelon, cut into medium sized chunks
1/2 cup feta, crumbled

Directions:

1. For the dressing – mix vinegar, olive oil and mint. Add a bit of salt and pepper  (go light on the salt because the feta has plenty!
2. Cut tomatoes in half and cut watermelon into medium sized chunks.
3. Add the dressing and let stand for 10 minutes to incorporate the flavours.
4. Crumble the feta  and sprinkle it over the top.
5. Garnish with a few mint leaves and serve.