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Mediterranean Chicken Salad

This is one of my favourite quick lunches and it couldn’t be any simpler.

• 2 large handfuls of washed baby spinach
• A handful of shredded red cabbage
• 4 spring onions, finely chopped
• 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 2 cold grilled or roasted chicken breasts

For the dressing:

• 2 dessertspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 basil leaves, torn or chopped
• 1 teaspoon coarse-grain mustard
• 1 dessertspoon balsamic vinegar
• Freshly ground black pepper

Arrange half of the salad ingredients – spinach, cabbage, spring onions and tomatoes – on each plate and place the chicken breasts on top. You can use ready-roasted chicken from the supermarket if you are in a hurry.

Put the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well. Pour the dressing over the chicken.

For an oriental spin, use the Oriental Bite Dressing or, for a delicious French twist, the Tangy Vinaigrette.

Serves 2.

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