Posh Chicken Salad - fresh, satisfying and ready in 15
Tender chicken, warm new potatoes and crisp edamame in a lemony mustard dressing. A proper salad dinner.
Quick to put together and surprisingly filling. A good one for when you want a salad that doesn’t leave you reaching for toast an hour later.
Calories 564 Protein 54g Fat 20g Carbs 42g
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POSH CHICKEN SALAD
😀 2 Servings 🧭 15 Mins 👌564 Cals
This is the kind of salad that actually feels like dinner. The warm new potatoes and edamame make it properly satisfying, while the lemony mustard dressing ties everything together with a bit of sharpness. The chicken stays tender mixed through the dressing, and the fresh spinach and cucumber keep things crisp. With 54g of protein, it’s filling without feeling heavy - perfect for those warmer evenings when you want something fresh but substantial.
POSH CHICKEN SALAD
😀 2 Servings 🧭 15 Mins 👌564 Cals
INGREDIENTS
350g (12oz) new potatoes
80g (half a cup) edamame beans (soya beans)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp English mustard
1 tsp sugar
1 lemon
2 tbsp capers, drained
250g (9oz) cooked roast chicken breast
2 x 5cm (2in) cucumber
80g (3oz) baby spinach leaves
20g (1oz) parmesan
METHOD
STEP 1
Chop the new potatoes into quarters.
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with a pinch of salt. Add the new potatoes and cook on a rolling boil for 10-12 mins, until al dente. Add the edamame for the final 6 mins. Drain and set aside.
STEP 2
In a large bowl, mix together the extra virgin olive oil, mustard, zest and juice of the lemon, sugar and capers. Season well with salt and pepper.
STEP 3
Slice the cooked chicken into strips and add to the dressing. Mix well so the chicken is coated.
When the potatoes and edamame have cooled, add them to the dressing as well.
STEP 4
Halve the cucumber lengthways and cut into slices.
STEP 5
Arrange the spinach leaves between your plates, and add the sliced cucumber.
Spoon over the chicken, potato and edamame mix.
Finally, grate the parmesan over the top
NUTRITIONAL INFO (PER SERVING)
564 CALS // 54G PROTEIN // 20G FAT // 42G CARBS
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Posh Chicken Salad. Quick to put together and surprisingly filling. A good one for when you want a salad that doesn’t leave you reaching for toast an hour later.