Warm chicken, apple salad with cheddar croutons
8
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Sweet and savoury combine in this surprising spin on a Caesar salad. Making your croutons is an easy, healthier option
Ingredients
Skinless chicken breast
450 g, (500g fat trimmed)
Olive oil
2 tsp
Multigrain bread roll
97 g, cape seed, cut into 8 slices
Cheddar cheese
60 g, (1/2 cup) grated
Baby spinach
120 g, (4 cups)
Cos lettuce
3 cup(s), or green oak lettuce
Apple(s)
2 small, green, quartered and sliced thinly
Celery
2 stick(s), stalks, thinly sliced
Red onion
½ small, thinly sliced
Caesar dressing
4 tbs
Instructions
1
Slice chicken in half horizontally. Heat oil a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 2–3 minutes each side or until cooked through. Thinly slice.
2
Meanwhile, preheat grill on high. Grill bread on both sides until lightly toasted. Sprinkle 1 side of each piece with cheddar and grill for 1 minute or until cheddar melts and croutons are golden.
3
Place spinach, lettuce, apple, celery, onion and sliced chicken in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine. Drizzle salad with dressing and serve with cheddar croutons.
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