There’s nothing like a delicious mediterranean salad in the Summer. Give this delicious hot salad a try. Impress your alfresco guests with this easy and nutritious dish.
INGREDIENTS
- 225g quinoa
- 25g coconut oil
- 1 red chilli finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 400g chicken mini fillets
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 300g vine tomatoes chopped
- Handful pitted black kalamata olives
- 1 red onion finely sliced
- 100g feta cheese crumbled
- Small bunch mint leaves chopped
- Juice and zest ½ lemon
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook the quinoa following the pack instructions
- Rinse quinoa in cold water, drain thoroughly
- Mix the coconut oil, chilli, and garlic into a paste
- Toss the chicken fillets in the avocado oil with some seasoning
- Lay on a hot griddle pan and cook for 3-4 mins each side until cooked
- Transfer to a plate, dot with the paste and set aside
- Tip the tomatoes, olives, onion, feta, and mint into a bowl
- Toss in the cooked quinoa
- Stir through the olive oil, lemon juice, and zest, and season well
- Add the chicken fillets on top drizzled with any spicy chicken juices
- Serve with salad and enjoy