Smoked chicken with papaya and watercress salad
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This fresh, light summer salad is perfect for al fresco dining or as a light lunch with its tasty combo of smoked chicken and papaya.
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Cooking time: 15 mins
(plus chicken cooking time) -
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For the salad
- 100g/4oz fine green beans
- 350g/12oz cooked smoked chicken
- 1 small red onion
- 1 ripe papaya
- 100g/4oz bean sprouts
- 150g/5oz fresh watercress
For the dressing
- 100ml /4floz papaya juice drink
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
- 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1tsp wholegrain mustard
- 1tsp maple syrup
Method
- Trim the beans and cut them in half.
- Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the beans for 3 mins then drain and refresh under cold running water.
- Use 2 forks to shred the chicken into small pieces then peel and cut the onion.
- Peel the papaya, slice in half and scoop out the seeds using a small teaspoon. Thinly slice the papaya and place in a large bowl with the cooked beans, shredded chicken, sliced onion, bean sprouts and watercress. Toss together thoroughly and divide between 4 individual serving plates.
- To prepare the dressing, place all the ingredients in a screw top jar, shake well for a minute and drizzle generously over the salad before serving.
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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