Chicken fatteh-inspired salad
Middle Eastern 15 Mins Prep ยท 20 Mins Cook
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas and place in a medium-sized bowl along with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Squeeze over the juice from a lemon and season with salt and pepper.
- Place a large, deep non-stick pan over a medium heat. Dry toast the pine nuts until golden brown, approx. 5 minutes. Set aside in a small bowl.
- Slice the Arabic-style pita breads into squares.
- Add the remaining olive oil and pita bread to the same pan. Season with salt and pepper. Toast, over a medium heat, stirring frequently until golden brown and crispy, approx. 8-10 minutes. Set aside in a medium-sized bowl.
- To make the salad dressing, finely chop the parsley and crush the garlic. Juice the lemon. Combine with the yoghurt. Season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the gem lettuce on a platter. Scatter over the chickpeas and pine nuts. Slice the chicken breasts. Finely chop the parsley. Place the chicken slices over the salad. Dollop the dressing over the salad.
- Sprinkle over the parsley and serve topped with crispy pita squares.
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