Worktime lunch is frequently a source of frustration for me. Sandwiches are OK for a while, but then I start to go stir crazy at the mundanity of them. Occasionally I’ll have a salad but there’s a lot of faff trying to keep the dressing separate until lunchtime.
Cumin chicken salad (serves 2):
2 chicken breasts, diced
1 teaspoon cumin powder
½ cucumber, cut into matchsticks
½ iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
For the dressing:
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon tomato ketchup
Dash of soy
Few drops of sesame oil
- Toss the chicken in the cumin and fry for a few minutes until cooked through. Toss in sesame seeds and leave to cool.
- For the dressing, combine all the ingredients together and season to taste.
- To serve, put the chicken with the lettuce and cucumber and toss with the dressing.
Unusually for me, I’m using someone else’s photo. I completely forgot to take a picture of lunch, but it looked a lot like this! Thanks Flyingroc.
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I was given a Black & Blum lunch box for Christmas and it’s so useful for salad!
I’ve never heard of that before!