Mexican Chicken Salad with Clonakilty Avocado Yogurt Dressing by @eunice_power_ brought to you by @irishyogurts
Recipe, Method & Chef’s Top Tip below 👇 For all of the Today Show recipes and hundreds more please visit RTE.ie/Food
Loaded with juicy roast chicken, crunchy lettuce, smoky sweet corn and a creamy avocado yogurt dressing, this colourful salad is perfect for sunny days, easy entertaining or meal prep 🌞 Swipe to see all the delicious textures!
Ingredients (Serves 6) 🥗
Salad • 1 small roast chicken, pulled apart • 1 cos lettuce, sliced • 1 red onion, thinly sliced • Juice of 1 lime • 1 x 400g tin black beans, drained and rinsed • 1 x 200g tin sweet corn, drained • 150g cherry tomatoes, halved • Handful crushed tortilla chips
Clonakilty Avocado Yogurt Dressing 🥑 • 1 ripe avocado • 170g Clonakilty Greek Style Yogurt • Juice of 1 lime • Small handful fresh coriander • 1 tbsp diced pickled jalapeños • Pinch of salt • Drizzle of sweet chilli sauce • 1–2 tbsp water, if needed
Method 👩🍳
Place the sliced onion in a bowl with the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Leave for 10 minutes. Blend the avocado, yogurt, lime juice, coriander, jalapeños and salt until smooth. Add water if needed and season with sweet chilli sauce. Heat a little oil in a frying pan. Add the sweet corn and cook for 4–5 minutes until lightly golden. Season with salt. Combine the lettuce, chicken, black beans, sweet corn, tomatoes and pickled onion in a large bowl. Spoon over the dressing, toss gently and finish with crushed tortilla chips 🌮
Chef’s Top Tip ✨ For extra flavour, char the chicken lightly in a hot pan before adding it to the salad for a smoky finish.
Save this recipe for your next BBQ, picnic or easy midweek dinner ☀️
It’s that time of year when Mohill Agricultural Show start their fundraising for the 2026 Show. Please support. You can purchase your ticket through the links below
Butternut squash risotto is a delightful and nutritious dish that combines the creamy texture of traditional risotto with the wholesome goodness of brown sushi rice and a medley of vibrant vegetables. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a special occasion, enjoy a hearty and healthy meal that will leave you feeling satisfied and nourished.
Servings: 6 Serving Size: ¾ cup
Nutritional Information Per Serving
171 calories
5 g total fat
3 g saturated fat
0 g transfat
0 g monounsaturated fat
13 mg cholesterol
362 mg sodium
24 g total carbohydrate
3 g dietary fiber
4 g total sugars
8 g protein
Ingredients
½ cup uncooked brown sushi rice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup white wine
2 cups roasted butternut squash, chopped
1 cup chopped zucchini
½ cup frozen peas
5 chopped crimini mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped sage
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
½ cup shredded Asiago cheese
1 tablespoon heavy cream
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Follow package directions to partially cook the rice for about 40 minutes. Drain excess water and set aside.
Preheat a medium sauté pan to medium-high heat and add olive oil.
Add the onions and sauté until soft.
Add the rice to the pan and sauté with the onions for about 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
Reserve 1/2 cup of stock. Then pour 1/2 cup of stock into sauté pan and let it absorb into the rice.
Stir in 1/2 cup of wine and let it absorb into the rice.
Continue adding stock and wine in 1/2-cup increments, cooking each time until the liquid is absorbed before adding more, about 30 to 45 minutes total.
Add the squash, zucchini, peas, mushrooms, sage and thyme to the pan, and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the last 1/2 cup of the stock. Once the stock is absorbed into the rice, add the cheese, cream, salt and pepper; stir well.
Dietitian’s tip:
Traditional risotto is made with uncooked white rice. Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, but it takes a long time to make risotto this way. That’s why this recipe calls for partially cooking the rice.
Milk is a staple food in the diet of Irish children, contributing to important vitamin and mineral intakes. Findings from the latest National Children’s Food Survey by
Foodaware 