Get more from your roast chicken by using the leftovers in this tangy potato and avocado salad, and it will fill you up for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 85g bag watercress
- 500g new potatoes, halved
- 220g ready-cooked roast chicken breast portion, shredded
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2tsp wholegrain mustard
- 3tbsp olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Bag of mixed salad leaves
- 1 avocado
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
- Boil the potatoes in a large saucepan of salted water for 10-15 mins until tender.
- Place the chicken on a roasting tray in a pre-heated oven and heat through for 15 mins.
- Meanwhile, blend the watercress with the lemon and wholegrain mustard in a food processor. Add the olive oil and season.
- Toss the cooked potatoes and the salad leaves together with the dressing and place in a large serving bowl.
- Slice the avocado and arrange with the chicken on top of the salad. Serve with the watercress and lemon dressing drizzled over.
Top Tip for making New-potato roast chicken salad
To make this recipe even easier, buy a ready-cooked roast chicken breast portion from your local supermarket.
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