Chicken Salad With Red Onion, Risoni And Almonds
Chicken Salad With Red Onion, Risoni And Almonds
Ingredients
- 8 chicken tenderloins
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon Moroccan spice blend or seasoning
- 2 cups spinach roughly chopped
- 1.5 cups risoni
- 1 sweet potato peeled and diced
- 400 g canned chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 1 green zucchini grated or julienned
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 red onion small thinly sliced
- 1 cup mint leaves, finely chopped
- ½ cup slivered almonds toasted
Dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup pure
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- cracked black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the sweet potato on a lined oven tray, drizzle with some olive oil and season well. Roast for approx. 25 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- Place chicken pieces in a bowl and drizzle over olive oil and add the Moroccan seasoning. Mix it all
- together and let it marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Place a medium saucepan of water onto boil. Once boiling, add the risoni and cook until al dente. Drain, run through cold water and set aside.
- For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a small jug or glass jar. Season well.
- Place a large fry pan onto medium heat. Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes each side (depending on the size). Remove and set aside.
- For the salad: add the spinach, risoni, sweet potato, zucchini, dried cranberries, red onion, chickpeas, mint and almonds. Drizzle over half the dressing and toss well. Check how much more you
- need, you want it just coated.
- Serve the salad into bowls and then top with the warm chicken tenderloins.
Notes
Tip: If you have remaining dressing left over, cover it well and store it in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 862kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 39gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 821mgPotassium: 1169mgFiber: 12gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 9951IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 5mg
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