You can always create a meal with a bag of spinach as a base. I am totally cheating here using a store-bought cooked chicken and shredding it with an array of ingredients from the fridge and pantry. A light orange and Dijon mustard dressing is all that is needed, plus some crunchy noodles for a little bite.
CRUNCHY CHICKEN, SPINACH & PINE NUT SALAD RECIPE
Serves 4
Dressing
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Tbsp orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp sugar
Salad
100g spinach, shredded
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
150g cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup shredded red cabbage
4 large gherkins, diced
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup currants
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cups crispy noodles
- For the dressing, into a glass jar place the oil, zest, juice, mustard and sugar shaking well.
- For the salad, into a large bowl place the spinach, chicken, tomatoes, cabbage, gherkins, pine nuts, currants, salt and pepper.
- When you are ready to serve, pour over the dressing and toss well. Sprinkle with handfuls of crispy noodles.
