Chicken, Goats Cheese & Pumpkin Salad

This salad is awesome! Not to mention, it tastes amazing roasted and sprinkled with some Chilli Flakes. I’ve added spicy  chicken, a few handfuls of greens and goats cheese to make it into a delicious and nutritious meal. For the Veggie-lovers, you can use Chickpeas or Lentils instead of chicken!

Chicken, Goats Cheese & Pumpkin Salad

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil

200g chicken breast, thinly sliced

150g pumpkin, chopped

Seasonsing and spices of your choice

1 tsp chilli flakes

3 big handfuls of mixed salad greens

1/4 cup hazelnuts, chopped

50g Goats cheese, crumbled

Handful of mint leaves, torn

Tahini-Lemon Dressing:

1/4 cup tahini

Juice of half a small lemon

2-4 tbsp warm water, Salt and pepper, to taste

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°

Chop pumpkin into medium-sized wedges and place on a large lined baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper and chilli flakes and place in oven for 35-40 minutes, until cooked and golden.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan.

Marinate the chicken with your preferred seasoning and spices on a plate.

Add the chicken to the pan and fry for about (8-10 minutes). Set aside.

To make the dressing, combine all ingredients into a bowl and whisk until combined.

On a large board, assemble mixed greens and add roasted pumpkin and cooked chicken. Scatter with chopped hazelnuts, crumbled goats cheese and mint leaves. Drizzle over dressing to finish.