Chicken Quinoa Salad With Honey Harissa & Tahini Yoghurt

Chicken Quinoa Salad With Honey Harissa & Tahini Yoghurt

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Middle-Eastern, Ottolenghi-inspired grilled chicken quinoa salad with honey harissa and tahini yoghurt is delicious, healthy and gluten-free.

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Ingredients

  • 6 chicken tenders (also known as tenderloins or 2 small chicken breasts, about 250 grams or 0.7 lb)
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • A good pinch of pepper
  • Juice of 1/3 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (+ 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking)
  • 2 tablespoons harissa paste (I used this rose harissa)
  • 1 tablespoon honey (see notes for sugar-free option)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
  • 5 tablespoons plain (Greek yoghurt (or dairy-free alternative))
  • 2 teaspoon tahini paste (light)
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa (any colour, see notes for grain-free option)
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander
  • 1/2 large red sweet pepper (diced)
  • 2 cups baby spinach (or two big handfuls)
  • Salt. (pepper, lemon juice to taste)
  • 2-3 tablespoons pistachios nuts (chopped roughly (or other nuts of choice))

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