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Entrepreneur Lopa Saikia shares a wholesome salad recipe that one can rustle up at home.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2017-08-31 19:00 GMT
Lime Dressing
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp salt + black pepper
Chicken/ meat of your choice
- 400 gm chicken breast finally cut into long piece
- 1/2 tsp and oregano
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
Avocado Salsa
- 1 avocado, chunky dice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¾ cup corn kernels (fresh corn)
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
Salad
- 1/4 cup coriander / cilantro, finely chopped
- 5 heaped lettuce cut into bite-sized pieces
Method
- Place lime dressing ingredients in a jar, shake well.
- Put 2 tbsp dressing in a ziplock bag. Add oregano, cumin, salt and pepper, mix/squidge bag. Add chicken, seal and massage to coat. Marinate atleast for 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium low, cook chicken to taste (2 cm / 4/5” takes around 8 minutes), getting a nice brown crust on it. Rest five minutes, then slice.
- Add 2 tbsp coriander into dressing and shake.
- Place avocado, corn, tomato and onion in a bowl. Add remaining coriander, drizzle with a bit of dressing, toss gently.
- Place lettuce in a bowl, drizzle with a bit of dressing, toss.
- Assemble salad: place lettuce on a serving platter. Top with Salsa and sliced chicken and drizzle remaining Dressing.
— As told to Pooja Prabbhan