This Rockit™ apple, shredded chicken, radish and mint & parsley pesto salad is a glorious addition to your lunch repertoire. Whether you’re hosting a Mother’s Day lunch or searching for a salad to fuel you throughout your work day – this recipe is for you. Recipe was developed by @kellygibney
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/3 cup good quality olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 garlic clove, finely diced
- Large handful fresh mint leaves
- Large handful fresh parsley leaves
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
Salad
- 3 Rockit™ apples, sliced thinly
- 100g rocket leaves or greens of your choice
- 1.5 cups shredded roast chicken
- 1/4 cup lightly toasted pistachios, roughly chopped
- Additional fresh herbs for garnishing
Method
- Place all dressing ingredients in a bowl and use a stick blender to blitz all ingredients until smooth. Taste and season generously.
- Use a knife to slice the Rockit™ apples into matchsticks, alternatively use a julienne cutter.
- Divide the salad leaves between 2 places. Scatter the radish slices amongst the leave. Top with the apples slices and drizzle half the dressing.
- Add the chicken and pistachios and drizzle more dressing as desired.
- Garnish with additional herbs as you please.
Enjoy!