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Harissa Drizzle Chicken Salad

Vegetable and protein packed, this Harissa Drizzle Chicken salad is a delicious satisfying lunch. This wonderful salad is loaded with flavour especially from the spicy - yet sweet - harissa drizzle sauce.
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Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, lunch, Salad
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Harissa Drizzle Sauce

  • 2 tbsp harissa
  • 1 tbsp yogurt
  • 1 tbsp mayo
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp garlic minced

Grilled Chicken

  • 500 g chicken breast or thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Salad

  • 2 carrots grated or julienned
  • 100 g spinach or kale
  • 125 g quinoa couscous
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • salt and pepper
  • slivered almonds to garnish

Instructions

Grilled Chicken

  • In a bowl, season the chicken breast with all the seasonings and olive oil. Grill the seasoned chicken on a grill pan for about 10 minutes on each side, until the internal temperature reaches 75°C/165°F.
  • Once cooled, chop the chicken into even pieces.

Harissa Drizzle Sauce

  • Combine together all the sauce ingredients and set aside until ready to serve.

Assemble the salad

  • Cook the quinoa or couscous according to the instructions on the package. Let cool completely.
  • Prepare the vegetables and add to a large bowl.
  • To the bowl add the cooled quinoa/couscous, chopped chicken and part of the harissa drizzle sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Mix the salad.
  • Add more of the sauce if needed, and top with silvered almonds.