Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN SALAD
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD Serves 6-8
Ingredients
30ml olive oil
4 chicken breast fillets
125g asparagus spears
125ml drained sundried tomatoes, sliced
125ml drained pickled peppers
100g black olives, pitted and halved 250g pasta
125g feta cheese, cubed
125ml shredded basil
Handful of baby salad leaves
125ml olive oil
45ml red wine vinegar
10ml chopped garlic
5ml Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
Method
Heat the oil and fry the chicken breasts until cooked through. Remove and set aside to cool, then slice.
Add the asparagus to the pan and cook until just tender. Add to the chicken.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes, peppers and olives.
Bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook the pasta until a little past the al dente stage. Drain and rinse well.
Add the pasta to the chicken.
Add the feta, basil and baby leaves. Combine the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard and seasoning, and mix well.
Pour over the salad and pile onto a serving plate.