Moroccan Carrot & Chicken Salad
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Author:
Emma Yates
This vibrant Moroccan-inspired salad is a medley of bold flavours and hearty ingredients. Juicy chicken breast is coated in fragrant Moroccan paste and roasted alongside sweet, caramelised carrots.
Ingredients
- 400 g Chicken breast
- 3 Carrots
- 1 cup Couscous
- 4 tbsp Moroccan paste
- 1/4 Currants or raisins
- 2 tbsp Poppy seeds
- 4 tbsp Sliced almonds
- 1 cup Fresh coriander
- 1 cup Rocket
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Orange juice
- 2 tbsp White wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Man grind
- 1-2 tbsp Mother Dukkah
Directions
- Preheat oven on 160 fan bake and prepare a tray lined with baking paper. Rub Moroccan paste over chicken breast and bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Cook couscous with 1 cup of boiling water and set aside. To prepare the carrots, use a peeler to create ribbons or simply grate for a smaller option.
- Once couscous is cooked, place in a large bowl and toss through carrots, currants, poppy seeds, almonds, coriander, and rocket.
- To make the dressing: mix together the olive oil, orange juice, man grind, mustard, and vinegar. Toss through the salad.
- Remove cooked chicken from the oven and slice it into strips. Serve on top of carrot & couscous mix and sprinkle over dukkah just before serving.
