Miso Lemon Chicken Salad
Tender miso-lemon glazed chicken served over a fresh spinach, edamame and avocado salad with a sesame dressing. Light, savoury and satisfying.
By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 4 March 2020

Recipe
Miso Lemon Chicken Salad
Ingredients
Batch
Method
- 1Toast sesame seeds in a dry frying pan until lightly golden. Set aside 1/2 tsp for garnish, combine the rest with the other dressing ingredients.
- 2Place salad ingredients together in a bowl.
- 3Mix miso, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, ginger and water in a small bowl.
- 4Heat oil in a frying pan and cook chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Set aside.
- 5Add miso mix to the pan and bring to the boil, squeeze in lemon juice and let it bubble for 1 minute. Turn off heat. Add chicken back into the pan and toss to coat.
- 6Toss salad with dressing and serve topped with chicken. Garnish with remaining sesame seeds.
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