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Barley, beetroot and chicken salad with tahini dressing

Barley is low GI, very filling, and a little goes a long way. We love the texture and nutty flavour it brings to this high-fibre, high-iron chicken salad.

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • 500g skinless and boneless chicken breast fillets, halved horizontally
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1-2 teaspoons hot water
  • ¾ cup pearl barley
  • 150g snow peas, sliced
  • 2 medium beetroot, peeled, grated
  • 2 large carrots, peeled, grated
  • 120g baby spinach (or rocket)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a glass or ceramic dish combine 2 teaspoons of the tahini, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and 2 teaspoons of the oil. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in fridge for at least 30 minutes. In a small bowl combine remaining tahini, lemon juice and oil, honey and hot water until smooth. Set aside.

    2 Cook barley in a saucepan of boiling water until al dente, about 25 minutes. Drain.

    3 Meanwhile, heat a large chargrill pan or non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Drain chicken of excess marinade and cook for 3–4 minutes each side, or until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil and set aside for 2–3 minutes. Thickly slice.

    4 Blanch snow peas in boiling water for 30 seconds. Refresh under cold running water and drain.

    5 Divide barley, snow peas, beetroot, carrot, spinach and chicken between 4 bowls. Drizzle with tahini dressing and serve.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use brown rice instead of barley and check tahini is gluten free.

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