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Roast chicken salad with cranberry dressing

High in protein and ready in 20 minutes, this versatile salad can be prepared in advance and is perfect for picnics, lunches and dinners in a hurry!

  • Time to make: 15 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 3.7
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 red onion, finely sliced
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons flaked almonds
  • 2 cups shredded roast chicken meat*
  • 200g mesclun mix
  • 1 telegraph cucumber, halved lengthways, sliced
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced apple
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 400g tin cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 spring onion, finely sliced
  • ½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, to garnish
  • Dressing
  • ¼ cup cranberry sauce
  • juice of 1 lime
  • ½ cup low-fat plain yoghurt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, pumpkin seeds and almonds and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until coloured.

    2 Arrange this, plus all remaining ingredients on a large serving platter. Toss gently to combine.

    3 Mix together all dressing ingredients and drizzle over salad.

    4 Garnish with parsley and serve.

    HFG tip

    *Note: Cost per serve will be less if using leftovers.

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