CHICKEN SALAD WITH OLIVE OIL DRESSING

A scrumptious, healthy salad that’s satisfying enough to have as a meal. The star of this is the Olive Oil dressing – full of nutrients, flavour and so delicious!

Ingredients:

Dressing
*1 garlic, minced
*2 tbsp diced red onion
*¼ cup chopped cilantro
*1 tsp dried oregano
*2 tbsp Olive Oil
*1 tbsp plain low fat Greek yogurt
*3 tbsp lime juice
*¼ tsp onion or garlic powder
*½ tsp salt
*Black pepper

Chicken
*1 large chicken breast, skinless boneless
*1 tbsp olive oil

Spice Rub
*1 tsp Smoked paprika
*¼ tsp each onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, salt
*2 tbsp plain flour
*Black pepper

Salad
*½ cup diced red onion
*1 small avocado, sliced
*1 small cucumber, sliced
*1/2 cup corn
*1 tomato, halved or quartered
*5 cups chopped mixed greens

Directions:

Dressing: Place the ingredients in a small food processor and whizz until smooth.

Spice Rub: Combine ingredients and scatter on a plate.

Chicken: Slice into 4 – 5 thin steaks on the diagonal, then coat both sides with Spice Rub.

Cook Chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add chicken and cook both sides until dark brown. Remove onto a plate and cover loosely with foil. Rest for 5 minutes then slice thickly.

Pile the Salad ingredients onto a serving platter then place the chicken on the side.

Serve with Olive oil Dressing.

Slightly adapted from Recipe Tin Eats