Amasi chicken salad with nut and seed brittle

Whilst in South Africa, I’ve been on look out for ways to embrace new things, things outside of my norm, and part of theirs... low and behold ‘amasi’ never used before, or heard of it!

‘A traditional, fermented milk beverage that is very similar to kefir. It has the consistency of a liquid yogurt and a tart, fermented taste that let’s you know it contains valuable probiotics. A nutritional staple for most South Africans for hundreds of years now, amasi has recently come into the mainstream more as probiotic foods have continued to gain attention and praise for its gut-healing, immune-boosting properties.’ 

Woohoo! What a find and this salad embraces it beautifully. What a winner! 🙌🏻

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What You Need:

• 2 chicken breast, sliced
• olive oil
• sea salt and ground pepper
• fresh lettuce leaves of choice
• avocado, peeled and sliced
• handful of cherry tomatoes 

Dressing

• 1 small clove of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 lemon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 tbsp amass milk (fermented milk)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Nut and seed brittle

• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup raw almonds
• 1/4 cup raw cashew nuts
• 1/8 cup sunflower seeds 
• 1/8 cup sesame seeds
• 1/8 cup pumpkin seeds 
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes (optional)

What to Do:
To make the brittle:

1. place the honey in a non stick sauce pan and bring to the boil for 15 minutes until the bubbles are slow,the colour is caramel and it is more fragrant. To test if it is ready drop some of the honey into cold water and it should become brittle.
2. place the seeds and nuts on a baking tray with parchment paper lining it, and roast for a few minutes. Remove and sprinkle the chilli flakes if using. Make sure the seeds and nuts are closely clustered together but flat. Pour the hot honey over the nuts and seeds and allow to set. This can be done the day before. 
3. Cook the chicken on a griddle pan over a high heat with olive oil, sea salt and paper to season, or as desired. Make sure it is cooked through.
4. Divide chicken, lettuce, tomato and avocado amongst plates.
5. Whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined. Taste for seasoning and add more lemon, amasi or salt if needed. Pour over chicken salad and top with broken pieces of nut and seed brittle.

Inspired by womens health 
Enjoy!
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