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Main Course Salad of Chicken and Mango

Serves 4

Serve this delicious tropical salad for lunch or dinner with a selection of cheeses, fresh bread and a glass of fruity, well-chilled white wine.

1 butter lettuce, washed
4 smoked chicken breasts, sliced against the grain on the diagonal
2 large just ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced
Ina Paarman’s Lemon & Black Pepper Seasoning
Ina Paarman’s Honey Mustard Dressing

Line 4 individual plates with lettuce and arrange chicken and mango on leaves. Sprinkle lightly with Lemon Pepper Seasoning. Drizzle with dressing and top with toasted spicy nuts (see recipe below). Serve with a selection of cheeses, fresh bread and a glass of fruity well chilled white wine.

SPICY PECAN NUTS
2 t (10 ml) olive oil or butter
½ cup pecan halves (± 50 g)
½ t (2 ml) Ina Paarman’s Braai and Grill Seasoning
¼ t (1 ml) cayenne pepper

Heat a heavy pan over high heat. Add the oil and tilt the pan to spread evenly. Add the nuts and shake the pans until the nuts begin to toast. Add seasoning and cayenne. Quickly remove from heat and shake the pan to coat the nuts. The nuts are best used immediately while hot, but can be pre-prepared if catering for a crowd.

Cook’s Tip : Spicy Pecan Nuts make delicious cocktail nibbles. A combination of nuts and pumpkin seeds also work well. Butter is traditional and gives a wonderful flavour, whereas olive oil is healthier - your choice !