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Beetroot, Wild Rice & Herb Salad with Cumin Spiced Grilled Chicken

 

INGREDIENTS

For the chicken:

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds, roundly ground
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:

  • 2 x 250g packs of natural Love Beets® Beetroot, cut into wedges.
  • 400g wild rice   
  • 1 bunch spring onions, finely sliced
  • 1 small bunch each of mint, coriander and dill (reserve some for garnishing), all roughly chopped
  • Yoghurt to taste

For the dressing:

  • Juice & zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

  1. Marinate the chicken by mixing together the olive oil, cumin, crushed garlic, and salt and pepper and rub all over the chicken breasts. Set aside and refrigerate whilst you make the salad. (The chicken can be marinated up to 24 hours beforehand).
  2. For the salad, cook the wild rice according to the packet instructions - it should take between 30-40 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain well and tip into a large bowl.
  3. Stir the spring onions, herbs and beetroot though the rice.
  4. Mix together the dressing ingredients and taste to check the seasoning. It may need a little more vinegar if the orange juice is particularly sweet. Stir the dressing through the salad. Set aside whilst you cook the chicken.
  5. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Heat a frying pan until very hot and sear the chicken on both sides. Transfer to a baking sheet and finish cooking the chicken in the oven - depending on the thickness of the chicken it should take 10-15 minutes. (You could also cook the chicken on a barbeque).
  6. When the chicken is cooked, cut each breast into thick slices.
  7. To serve, pile the rice salad onto plates or a large serving platter and arrange the chicken on top. Spoon the yogurt on top and garnish with a scattering of the leftover dill. Serve immediately.

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 40-50 mins
Serves: 4

    Recipe courtesy of Love Beets Australia.