Summer strawberry and chicken salad

My strawberry and chicken salad is the perfect summer’s dish. Tangy goat’s cheese and sweet strawberries compliment each other wonderfully and give this salad a unique edge. Rich in lean protein and fibre, it’s sure to keep your blood sugar levels balanced and also packs a phytonutrient punch.

Ingredients

Serves 2

Salad

150g baby spinach
250g strawberries, chopped
50g cashews, chopped
1 shallot, finely diced
2 chicken breasts, grilled and shredded
2 cloves garlic, minced
100g soft goats’ cheese, crumbled.
Sea salt

Dressing

2tbs/50 ml olive oil
15 raspberries
100ml balsamic vinegar

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180C.
2. Season the chicken breast with garlic, salt and pepper and place in the oven on a grill tray. Grill for 20-30 minutes or until the meat is completely cooked and white throughout.
3. While the chicken breasts are in the oven, prepare your salad. Add the spinach, strawberries, cashews and shallots to a large salad bowl and toss.
4. Once the chicken is cooked, use a fork to pull the chicken breast apart into bitesize pieces and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes.
5. Prepare your dressing while the chicken is cooling. Add the dressing ingredients to a blender and combine until the raspberries are pureed with the oil and vinegar.
6. Once the chicken is cool, add this to the salad bowl and toss well.
7. To finish, add the crumbled goats’ cheese and a drizzle of dressing.

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