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Moroccan Chicken Salad With Spiced Garlic Croutons and Mint Sauce
by
Vashini Vakeesan
(IC: instagram)
3 Servings
30 min
Put a big bowl of salad in front of me a few years ago and I would have called it rabbit food, repetitive, and boring! I realized I was doing it all wrong...salads can be a rager - they just need some fancying-up from the basic greens and dressing combo! Biting into a variety of flavours, colours, and textures can transform the experience 😍 This beauty features succulent grilled chicken with warm Moroccan spices, crunchy garlicky and spicy croutons made with crusty ciabatta bread, and a sweet and zingy fresh mint yoghurt dressing - all on a bed of crisp greens and a cherry tomato medley. Salads don’t have to be the enemy - this one will surprise your tastebuds in the best way possible.
Moroccan Chicken Salad With Spiced Garlic Croutons and Mint Sauce
Recipe details
Ingredients
FOR THE CROUTONS
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 2c ciabatta bread, cut into cubes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1tsp crushed red pepper flakes
FOR THE MOROCCAN CHICKEN
- 450g chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/4tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/2tsp paprika
- 1 1/2tsp ground cumin
- 1/4tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4tsp turmeric
- 1tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
FOR THE MINT YOGHURT DRESSING
- 1/2c plain Greek yoghurt
- 2tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 handful fresh mint, chopped
FOR THE SALAD
- 5c romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1 1/2c cherry tomatoes, chopped
Instructions
For the croutons
- Add olive oil to pan over medium heat. Add garlic, sauté for 30s. Add ciabatta and chili flakes, cook until bread is toasted, about 5min. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add ciabatta and chili flakes, cook until bread is toasted, about 5min
For the chicken
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30min.
- Thread chicken onto skewers. Grill skewers on med-high heat, until chicken is cooked through and browned.
For the dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
To assemble salad
- Add lettuce, tomato, croutons, chicken, and dressing to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
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Published July 20th, 2020 4:52 PM
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