Chicken Salad With Red Onion, Risoni & Almonds
Chicken Salad With Red Onion, Risoni & Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato peeled & diced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt & cracked black pepper
- 8 chicken tenderloins
- 1 tablespoon moroccan spice blend
- 1 1/2 cups risoni
- 2 cups spinach roughly chopped
- 1 zucchini grated or julienned
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 red onion small, thinly sliced
- 400 g canned chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 1 cup mint leaves finely chopped
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted
Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C conventional (160°C fan-forced). Line a tray with baking paper. Place the sweet potato on the tray, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season well. Roast for about 25 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- Place the chicken tenderloins in a bowl and drizzle over the remaining olive oil. Add the moroccan spice, mix well and marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil. Add the risoni and cook until al dente (about 8–10 minutes). Drain, run under cold water and set aside.
- For the dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a small jug or glass jar. Season well.
- Place a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 3–4 minutes each side (depending on the size). Remove and set aside. You can leave the tenderloins whole or slice them into smaller pieces.
- Place the risoni, sweet potato, spinach, zucchini, dried cranberries, red onion, chickpeas, mint and almonds in a large bowl. Drizzle over half the dressing and toss well. Add more dressing if needed.
- Serve the salad into bowls and top with the warm chicken tenderloins.
Notes
If you have dressing left over, you can store it in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 1 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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