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Chicken, sesame and pea salad

Lynne Mullins

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A delicious salad with a Japanese twist.

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Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breast fillets

  • 500g baby spinach leaves

  • 200g frozen peas

  • lemon juice

  • ÂĽ cup toasted sesame seeds

  • 1 tbsp sugar

  • ÂĽ cup soy sauce,

  • 1 tbsp mirin

  • ÂĽ cup dashi

Method

  1. In a deep frying pan, cover 2 chicken breast fillets with water and bring to a gentle simmer. Poach for 10 minutes or until cooked. Drain, allow to cool slightly, then shred.

    Steam 500g baby spinach leaves and 200g frozen peas until tender. Divide vegetables between 4 serving plates. Squeeze 1 tsp lemon juice over each and top with shredded chicken.

    For dressing

    Crush ÂĽ cup toasted sesame seeds in a mortar and pestle, then add 1 tbsp sugar, ÂĽ cup soy sauce,1 tbsp mirin (sweet rice wine - you can also use sherry) and ÂĽ cup dashi (Japanese stock made of bonito flakes and kelp - you can also use chicken stock) and stir well.

    Pour dressing over salads.

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