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Warm chicken salad - serves 4
- 1 tbsp herb mustard
- 1 clove of garlic crushed
- Juice of 1 lime
- 800 gr chicken breasts ( cut into wide strips )
- 50 g snow peas
- 100g rocket lettuce leaves
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small avocado, sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped basil
- ½ red Spanish onion, very finely sliced
- 1 tblsp cold pressed safflower oil
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Mix mustard, garlic and lime in a bowl. Add chicken strips, turning to coat thoroughly. Cover and chill for 30 mins.
Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil. Blanch snow peas, and put in cold water to stop cooking process.
Pre – heat griller or a grill plate to hot. Cook chicken for 5 mins each side. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 mins to rest.
Place snow peas, rocket lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, basil and onion in a salad bowl. Add dressing of oil and vinegar and gently toss.
Arrange on a serving plate and place chicken strips on top.
*We like this one because it is suitable for those with sensitive/ oily skin concerns. |