SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

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A fresh and healthy Asian-style salad with Thai basil and coriander, soya beans, carrots and tomatoes

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

2 skinless chicken breasts
85g frozen soya bean
1 large carrot , finely cut into thin matchsticks
4 spring onions , finely sliced
140g cherry tomato , halved
small bunch coriander , chopped
small handful Thai or ordinary basil leaves , chopped if large
85g herb or baby salad leaves
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
grated zest and juice 1 small lime
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp sweet chilli sauce

Steps:

Put the chicken in a pan and pour over cold water to cover. Tip the soya beans into a steamer. Bring the pan to a gentle simmer, then cook the chicken for 8 mins with the beans above.
Meanwhile, mix the dressing ingredients in a large bowl. When the chicken is cooked, slice and toss in the dressing along with the beans, carrot, onions, tomatoes, coriander and basil. Mix really well, pile onto the salad leaves and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

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