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Serves 6-8

Prep time 1 hr (including cooling time)

Cooking time

Chicken and Chick Pea Salad

Great lunch salad

Ingredients

Amount Convert	Ingredient
2 1/2 cups	McKenzie's Chick Peas
2	small skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon	olive oil
1/3 cup	tahini
1/2 cup	lemon juice
1	red capsicum. diced
4	spring onions, sliced finely
1/3 cup	parsley, chopped finely
To taste	McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt
To taste	McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns

Directions

Step 1

Add oil to frypan and heat over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through but still moist. Set aside to cool slightly. Cut into strips and place in fridge until cold.

Step 2

Meanwhile, whisk together tahini, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of water. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside until ready to serve.

Step 3

In a bowl combine cooked chick pea, chicken, capsicum and spring onion. Stir through tahini dressing and parsley to serve.

Step 4

Tips: Add 1 teaspoon ground cumin for a delicious Middle Eastern twist. This is a great salad to have for lunch as the protein and fibre content of the dish will keep you feeling fuller for longer and therefore ease the mid afternoon sweet cravings! Lot of other vegetables can be added to this salad such as grated or diced carrot, cucumber, roasted beetroot or pumpkin.

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