Ingredients
Scale
- 300g Penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 600g Chicken breast strips
- 2 Limes juiced
- 1 punnet Cherry tomato, halved
- 1 Avocado, diced
- 2 Lebanese cucumber, halved and sliced
- 140g Baby spinach leave – this little superfood is tender and loaded with goodness.
- 1/2 cup Basil leaves, shredded
- 1/2 cup Flat leaf parsley, leaves picked
- 1/4 cup Cider vinegar
Dressing
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Honey
- 2 cloves of Garlic, cruxshed
- 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil.
- Salt and pepper, to taste.
Instructions
- Pasta – Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
- Chicken – Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat and cook chicken for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through. Pour over lime juice and set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Dressing – Combine dressing ingredients and seasonings.
- Assembling – Place the pasta, cooked chicken, tomato, avocado, cucumber, spinach, basil and parsley on a serving platter and toss lightly. Pour over salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Chicken