Spring chicken salad

Last modified by Oviva · Checked by Keren Miller ·

Ingredients

Serves two

  • 2 chicken breast fillets (approx. 150 g each)
  • 150 g mixed salad leaves (e.g., rocket, green leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce, oak leaf)
  • Half a cucumber
  • 150 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 spring onion or small red onion
  • 1 tsp rapeseed oil for frying
  • Fresh herbs (e.g., parsley)

For the honey mustard dressing:

  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp medium or wholegrain mustard
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil
  • Pepper

Method

1. Cook the chicken

Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel, then season with a little pepper. 

Heat a pan with rapeseed oil over medium heat and fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides — about 5 to 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness. 

Let it rest for a few minutes, then slice into strips.

2. Prepare the vegetables

Wash and dry the mixed salad leaves. 

Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and cut the onion into thin rings or strips.

3. Make the dressing

In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, mustard, vinegar and oil. 

Add a little pepper to taste and mix until smooth.

4. Assemble the salad

Combine the vegetables in a large bowl or arrange them on plates. 

Add the sliced chicken on top and drizzle with the dressing. 

Garnish with fresh herbs if you like.

Tip:

Make it veggie by swapping out the chicken for tofu or chickpeas! And the honey mustard dressing pairs great with almost any salad or vegetable bowl.

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