Chicken Salad with Creamy Green Chilli Dressing
light meals
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POINTS® Value: 2.5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 25 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Works with Simply Filling
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| The creamy dressing is so good that you'll want to make twice the amount. Keep it in the fridge to use as a vegetable dip. |
Ingredients
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4 tablespoon lime(s), juice
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1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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2 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
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1 clove garlic, large, chopped
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3 portion spring onions, sliced
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350 g chicken breast, uncooked, skinless, four pieces
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350 g cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
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1 medium red green or yellow pepper(s), preferably red, chopped
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150 g cherry tomatoes, cut in half
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1 portion lettuce, cos, sliced in 1cm pieces
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100 g fresh red chilli(s), pref. green, finely chopped
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1 small pot very low-fat plain yogurt
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1 tablespoon ground coriander
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1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed
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1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
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1 clove garlic
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Instructions
- Combine lime juice, cumin, chopped coriander and chopped garlic in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, seal bag and shake to coat chicken. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in refrigerator.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side; set aside until ready to assemble salad.
- Combine beans, red pepper, spring onions and tomatoes in medium bowl. Divide lettuce among 4 bowls or plates and top each with 1/4 of bean mixture.
- To make dressing, combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor; blend until smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Slice cooled chicken on diagonal and divide among salads. Drizzle each serving with 1/4 of dressing.
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