Autumn chicken salad with feijoa dressing

Quick and easy autumn chicken salad. This recipe is loaded with seasonal fruit and veges and a fresh feijoa dressing.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

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Dressing
2 feijoas, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon honey
pinch salt
black pepper, to taste
1 small chilli, finely chopped
Salad
spray oil
350g boneless skinless chicken breast
100g soba noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon black pepper
4 cups cos lettuce, rinsed and roughly chopped
½ cup mango, diced
4 feijoas, peeled and sliced
½ cup avocado, diced
1 cup shelled edamame beans
4 small radishes, very thinly sliced
½ cup pomegranate seeds
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

Instructions

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1 In a food processor blitz all dressing ingredients, except chilli, until smooth. Add chilli, stir and set aside.

2 Spray a heavy-based frying pan with oil and set over a medium heat. Place chicken in pan. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

3 Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook soba noodles for 6-8 minutes, until al dente.

4 In a bowl, whisk oil, honey and pepper to combine. Brush both sides of chicken with the mix and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Cover and set aside to rest.

5 Drain noodles. In a large bowl, combine noodles, lettuce, mango, feijoas, avocado, edamame and radishes. Top with sliced, cooked chicken and pomegranate. Garnish with sesame seeds. Drizzle over dressing and serve.

Variations

Make it vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey and replace chicken breast with slices of tofu or Fry’s Chicken-Style Strips – stir occasionally while cooking.

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free noodles.

HFG tip

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 503cal

Kilojoules 2100kJ

Protein 30g

Total fat 24g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 40g

–Sugars 15g

Dietary fibre 12g

Sodium 160mg

Calcium 70mg

Iron 3mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.