Chicken Salad with Creamy Green Chilli Dressing
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No Count recipeThe creamy dressing is so good that you'll want to make twice the amount. Keep it in the fridge to use as a vegetable dip.
4 tablespoon lime(s), juice
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
1 clove garlic, large, chopped
3 portion spring onions, sliced
350 g chicken breast, uncooked, skinless, four pieces
350 g cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
1 medium red green or yellow pepper(s), preferably red, chopped
150 g cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 portion lettuce, cos, sliced in 1cm pieces
100 g fresh green or red chilli(s), pref. green, finely chopped
1 small pot very low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed
1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
1 clove garlic
- Combine
lime juice, cumin, chopped coriander and chopped garlic in a large
resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, seal bag and shake to coat chicken.
Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes at room temperature or up to
overnight in refrigerator.
- Preheat
grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.
Grill chicken until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side; set
aside until ready to assemble salad.
- Combine
beans, red pepper, spring onions and tomatoes in medium bowl. Divide
lettuce among 4 bowls or plates and top each with 1/4 of bean mixture.
- To
make dressing, combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor;
blend until smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Slice
cooled chicken on diagonal and divide among salads. Drizzle each serving
with 1/4 of dressing.
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