Name: Chicken, quinoa and roasted almond salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 x 200g chicken breasts fillets, trimmed; 3 small chicken stock cubes, crumbled; 2 slices lemon; 1/2 cup red quinoa, rinsed; 3 cups shredded English spinach; 5 small radish bulbs, thinly sliced; 3/4 chopped fresh coriander; 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint; 1/2 cup chopped, dry roasted almonds; Dressing 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt; 1 1/2 tblsps Dijon mustand; 1 tblsp white wine vinegar; 1 small clove garlic; 1 tblsp water; Salt and pepper, to taste

Chicken, quinoa and roasted almond salad

This cafe-style salad is topped with roasted almonds for added crunch. The zesty finish will have you wanting more

Serves 6

Prep

25M

Cook

10M

Total

35M

Tip: Salad can be made up to Step 3 up to one day ahead. Keep, covered, in the fridge. For 3 cups shredded spinach, you’ll need about a 280g bunch English spinach.

Ingredients

4 x 200g chicken breasts fillets, trimmed

3 small chicken stock cubes, crumbled

2 slices lemon

1/2 cup red quinoa, rinsed

3 cups shredded English spinach

5 small radish bulbs, thinly sliced

3/4 chopped fresh coriander

1/3 cup chopped fresh mint

1/2 cup chopped, dry roasted almonds

Dressing 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt

1 1/2 tblsps Dijon mustand

1 tblsp white wine vinegar

1 small clove garlic

1 tblsp water

Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

Place chicken, stock cubes and lemon in a large, deep frying pan. Just cover with cold water. Bring to boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Drain chicken. Cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, until cold. Thinly slice.

Combine quinoa with 1 ^1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Cover with lid and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and transfer to a bowl to cool.

To make dressing, whisk all ingredients in a jug until combined.

Before serving, place chicken, quinoa, spinach, radishes, herbs and almonds in a large bowl. Drizzle over dressing.

This recipe originally appeared on New Idea Food

Barbara Northwood

Barbara, former Food Director, has over 38 years experience in the food industry, loves sharing advice, recipes and know-how on everything food. She’s a passionate gardener and being to grow fresh herbs, lemons and rhubarb and more, gives her great satisfaction.