Description
A protein packed salad with chargrilled chicken, goats cheese, cous cous, avocado & spinach.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- 1/2 packet fresh spinach
- 100g giant cous cous
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 50g goats cheese, crumbled
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 10 black olives
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 lime
- fresh herbs to garnish
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast between two sheets of cling film and flatten with a rolling pin. Season the chicken either side with salt and pepper and the juice of 1/2 a lime.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken on a medium heat until it’s cooked through, then cut into strips.
- Meanwhile cook the cous cous according to the packet instructions. I cooked mine in boiling water on the hob for 8 minutes. When cooked, drain and mix in the dried oregano.
- Place the spinach in a bowl and add the chicken, cous cous, goats cheese, cherry tomatoes, black olives, red pepper and avocado. Garnish with fresh herbs.
- Make a simple dressing with 1tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar. Finish with lime juice to taste.