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A grilled chicken salad with green apple and fresh herbs tossed to perfection
Ingredients:
For the base of the salad: Assorted lettuce leaves- 1 cup
For the body of the salad: Boneless chicken breasts- 300 gms (For the marinade on the chicken: Olive oil 1 tsp, salt and pepper, 2 tbsp lime juice, ½ tsp crushed cumin seeds. Apply on the chicken breasts and keep aside for 10 min, using a griller or pan cook chicken breasts on both sides for 6 to 8 min, slice and keep aside).
Green apple- 1, cut into slices/wedges
Cherry tomatoes- 6 to 8 cut into halves
For the dressing of the salad: 2tbsp olive oil, 1tbsp honey, 2tbsp lime juice, ½ tsp crushed black pepper, fresh mint leaves 6 to 8, fresh basil leaves 6 to 8, ½tsp chaat masala
For the garnish of the salad: Fresh herbs 2 tbsp, sunflower seeds/sliced, almonds 1tbsp
Method:
- Prepare all the ingredients for the salad as per the list
- Place the lettuce leaves in chilled water
- Prepare the dressing in a jar and shake well
- Combine the body and dressing well and toss
- Arrange the leaves on a salad plate
- Portion the salad and garnish, serve immediately
Chefs Variations:
- Try using boiled or grilled prawns in this salad as a variation
- Grilled cottage cheese can be used for the vegetarians
- For the dressing try using a blend of fresh basil with olive oil and nuts with a little ginger juice for a varied dressing
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