Grilled Chicken, Asparagus, Blueberry & Salted Ricotta Salad

Ingredients

2 skinless chicken breasts
olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 bunches baby asparagus, woody ends trimmed
2 large handfuls rocket leaves
2 x 125 g punnets fresh blueberries
125 g thinly sliced salted ricotta
1 cup (150 g) hazelnuts, lightly roasted, coarsely chopped

Dressing
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 whole cloves

1

Slice the chicken into thin strips. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.

2

Preheat a frying pan over medium heat and cook for strips for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer onto a plate and set aside.

3

Cut the asparagus in half and cook in a saucepan of boiling water for 30 seconds, or until just tender. Drain and plunge into a bowl of iced water to refresh. Drain.

4

To make the dressing, combine the vinegar, maple syrup and mustard in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper.

5

Combine the chicken, asparagus, rocket, blueberries, ricotta and hazelnuts in a large bowl. Add the dressing, toss to coat & serve with fresh crusty bread.

Ingredients

 2 skinless Chicken Breasts
 Olive Oil
 2 baby Asparagus, woody ends trimmed
 2 large handfuls of Rocket Leaves
 2 punnets of Fresh Australian Blueberries
 125 g thinly sliced salted Ricotta
 1 cup Hazelnuts, lightly roasted, coarsely chopped
Dressing
 2 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
 ¼ cup Olive Oil
 Sea Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
 3 3 whole Cloves

Directions

1

Slice the chicken into thin strips. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.

2

Preheat a frying pan over medium heat and cook for strips for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer onto a plate and set aside.

3

Cut the asparagus in half and cook in a saucepan of boiling water for 30 seconds, or until just tender. Drain and plunge into a bowl of iced water to refresh. Drain.

4

To make the dressing, combine the vinegar, maple syrup and mustard in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper.

5

Combine the chicken, asparagus, rocket, blueberries, ricotta and hazelnuts in a large bowl. Add the dressing, toss to coat & serve with fresh crusty bread.

Notes

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