Ingredients

Serves 4

Chicken Breast Salad
4  chicken breasts
2  fresh corn on cob
6-8 asparagus spears
6-8 slices pancetta
4 handfuls rocket (150-200g)
1-2 chillies
Basil
Olive jam
Extra virgin oil
Sea salt
Pepper
Natural Greek yoghurt
Cumin
1 lemon
Red wine vinegar
 
 
Beetroot, Feta & Pinenut Salad
3-4 beetroots
200g feta
100g pinenuts
4 handfuls spinach
1 baguette
Vincotto or aged balsamic
Extra virgin oil
Sea salt
Pepper
Rock salt
 
 

Method

Chicken Breast, Spiced Yoghurt, Corn, Pancetta and Asparagus Salad
Pre-heat oven to 200°C.
Sear chicken breasts skin side down in an oven-proof frypan with oil, salt and pepper, until they start to turn golden, then pop into oven for 15-18 minutes.
Steam or microwave corn and asparagus till tender. Remove all kernels from the cobs, and slice asparagus diagonally.
Chop chillies and set aside.
Sear pancetta in another pan and set aside.
To make spiced yoghurt use a mortar and pestle to grind cumin and coriander seeds. Add to yoghurt with salt, pepper and freshly squeezed lemon.
Once chicken is cooked remove from oven, allow to rest a little then slice in half, following the wing bone.
Toss corn, asparagus, pancetta, chillies, basil and rocket with oil, salt, pepper, vinegar and olive jam (half teaspoon per person).

To serve:
Smear plate with spiced yoghurt, arrange corn salad over yoghurt, place chicken breast on top. Garnish with oil, salt and pepper, and dot a bit more olive jam over salad and plate.
 

Beetroot, Feta and Pinenut Salad with Vincotto
Make a bed of rock salt in an oven-proof frypan. Arrange beetroots and roast in oven till tender (about 1½ hours).
Slice baguette as thinly as possible, and either grill or bake bread to create crisp croutons.
Lightly toast pinenuts till they get a slight coloring.
Once beetroots are cooked, allow to cool, then peel and slice into small pieces, about 3-4 cms in diameter.
Toss spinach, beetroot, feta, pinenuts and croutons with oil, sea salt, pepper and vincotto. Arrange in bowl and garnish with oil, more feta and vincotto.