MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SALAD

recipe

INGREDIENTS

Garlic paste 1 tsp

Mustard paste 3 tsp

Paprika powder ½ tsp

Black pepper (crushed) 1 tsp

Dried oregano 2 tsp

Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp or to taste

Lemon juice 3 tbsp

Olive oil 1 tbsp

Chicken fillet 400g

Cooking oil 1 tsp

Iceberg lettuce (shredded) 2 cups

Green olives ½ cup

Yellow bell pepper (julienne) 1

Cherry tomatoes 1 cup

Cucumber 2

Onion 1

Extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp

Apple cider vinegar 1 ½ tbsp

Garlic (chopped) 1 tsp

Fresh coriander (chopped) handful

Lemon wedges

DIRECTIONS

 In a bowl, add garlic paste, mustard paste, paprika powder, black pepper crushed, dried oregano, pink salt, lemon juice, olive oil and mix well.

 Add chicken fillet and coat well, cover and marinate for 30 minutes.

 In a frying pan, add cooking oil, marinated chicken fillet and cook on medium flame from both sides until done and apply remaining marinade in between.

 Let it rest for few minutes then cut into slices and set aside.

 In a bowl, add iceberg lettuce, green olives, yellow bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and onion.

 In a jar, add olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, dried oregano, black pepper crushed, dried basil leaves, pink salt, mustard paste, garlic, cover and shake well. Salad dressing is ready.

 Pour on vegetables, fresh coriander and give it a good mix.

 Add prepared chicken slices, lemon wedges and serve

Courtesy: Food Fusion Recipe by Seema Hanif