Name: Smoked chicken and asparagus salad recipe
Yield: Serves:
Ingredients: 300g (11oz) asparagus, trimmed and cut into 5cm (2in) lengths; 120g bag mixed baby salad leaves; 400g (14oz) cooked smoked chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; 225g (8oz) cherry tomatoes, halved

By GoodtoKnow

published 2 August 2019

in Recipes

The mild flavour of fresh asparagus contrasts really well with the stronger taste of the smoked chicken

Ingredients

300g (11oz) asparagus, trimmed and cut into 5cm (2in) lengths
120g bag mixed baby salad leaves
400g (14oz) cooked smoked chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
225g (8oz) cherry tomatoes, halved

For the dressing:

4tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
1 clove of garlic, crushed
2tbsp of clear honey
1tbsp of balsamic vinegar
1tbsp of wholegrain mustard

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Method

Cook the asparagus in boiling salted water for about 4 mins, or until just tender. Drain and plunge into ice-cold water to prevent it cooking further. Pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper.
Place the salad leaves in a large bowl, add the chicken, tomatoes and asparagus.
To make the dressing, whisk the olive oil, garlic, honey, vinegar and mustard. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.

Top Tip for making Smoked chicken and asparagus salad

If you can't find smoked chicken, use ordinary cooked chicken breast and chargrill the asparagus. Trim the woody ends from the asparagus. Cook the asparagus spears in a large pan of boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper. Toss the asparagus with 1tbsp of olive oil then place on a hot griddle pan for 2-3 minutes, turning once, or until charred.Or you can roast the asparagus: place the spears on a baking tray, brush with a little oil and cook at 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6) for 20 mins or until tender.

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