MANGO & SPINACH SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes in half lengthways, and top with sliced basil, mint (keep half of the mint for garnish), salt, pepper and sugar. Bake at 160c. for 2 hours, until dried and slightly shrivelled. In a large bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until emulsified (thickened). Marinate the chicken in 1/2 cup of dressing, reserving the remainder for later. Allow the chicken to marinate for 1 hour minimum (or up to 4 hours). Heat a non-stick grill pan and cook the chicken fillets over a high heat until cooked through, 2-3 minutes on each side. Transfer the cooked fillets to a plate and keep warm. Steam the asparagus until tender then refresh under cold water. Halve the avocado, peel off the skin and slice lengthwise. Slice the spring onions into diagonal slices and thinly slice the mushrooms. Dice the mango flesh. To make the salad, place the well washed spinach leaves in a large bowl and add the blanched asparagus, sliced spring onions, mushrooms and roasted tomatoes. Add the reserved dressing and toss thoroughly to coat all the vegetables. Divide the salad evenly amongst individual plates and add some mango cubes and slices of avocado. Top with 2 fillets of chicken, and a light sprinkling of freshly chopped mint and sliced almonds.