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Oct 16 2011
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Dinner

Inappropriate

I feel like this post is almost inappropriate tonight. The whole country is gearing itself up for the rugby semi-finals tonight. I’ve read online that the Rugby World Cup may be partly responsible for lowering vegetable prices – everyone is eating takeout so the demand has lessened. And then there is me – eating a salad as my main meal. But this is no ordinary salad – this has got to be the best salad I have had this Spring. It is fresh, filling, delicious and a complete meal in a bowl.  Broccoli, snow peas, peas & chicken are tossed in a tangy Asian-inspired dressing and then sprinkled with toasted almonds and cayenne pepper. Delicious. I recommend you try it!

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Double Pea Spring Salad Recipe
(adapted from Warm Snow Pea & Chicken Salad at EatingWell.com)

(serves 2)

Ingredients

  • 250g chicken breast
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 1 broccoli
  • 100g snow peas
  • 1/2 cup peas

Dressing:

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Toppings:

  • 1T sliced almonds, toasted
  • dried capsicum flakes (optional)
  • cayenne pepper (optional)

Method

  1. Bring chicken stock to a gentle simmer in a pot. Add chicken and cook until the chicken is cooked through.
  2. Meanwhile, slice the snow peas into strips and cut broccoli into bite sized florets.
  3. Cook peas by microwaving for 2 minutes in a tablespoon of water. Alternatively, boil in water until heated through and bring green.
  4. Place dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until smooth, place aside.
  5. Heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil over a moderate heat in a fry pan.
  6. Add garlic and ginger to fry pan until fragrant (about 1 minute)
  7. Add broccoli and snow peas to fry pan. Cook for about 5 minutes until the broccoli is tender crisp and heated through.
  8. Meanwhile, drain chicken and tear into pieces.
  9. Add chicken, peas and dressing to fry pan when broccoli is cooked. Mix to combine.
  10. Serve and top with toasted almonds and dried capsicum flakes. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper if you enjoy a little heat.
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