Warm Asparagus, Griddled Chicken and Feta Salad with a Red Pepper and Chilli Dressing

Asparagus salad

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 bundle asparagus
• 30ml olive oil
• 350g chicken fillets, cut into strips
• 100g feta cheese, crumbled
• 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 30ml olive oil
• 15ml white wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 whole roasted red pepper, peeled and seeded
• 30ml sweet chilli sauce
• Sea salt and black pepper

Method

• Clean the asparagus and trim any white ends or peel with a vegetable peeler, then cut each spear in half and steam for 3 minutes.
• Heat 30ml of the olive oil in a heavy-based frying pan and add chicken fillets. Cook for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, put the dressing ingredients into a food processor and process until roughly blended.
• Arrange asparagus, chicken, feta and cherry tomatoes in a large serving dish and drizzle with the red pepper and chilli dressing. Serve with warm bread or steamed new potatoes.

Nutritional information

Asparagus is a rich source of vitamins A and C, folic acid and dietary fibre. It also contains potassium and iron.

Our thanks to 'I'm in season' for permission to use this recipe