recipe

Roast Chicken Salad with Pumpkin, Avocado & Tahini-Lime Dressing

lucythehealthcoach29 October 2025

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 150g free-range chicken breast or thigh
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup pumpkin, diced (about 150g)
• ½ avocado, sliced
• 2 cups rocket or mixed greens
• ¼ small red onion, finely sliced
• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted
• Sea salt & pepper

Tahini-Lime Dressing

• 1 tbsp tahini
• Juice of ½ lime
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• 1 tbsp water (more if needed to thin)
• Pinch of sea salt

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss pumpkin with half the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast 20–25 mins until tender.
2. Season chicken and cook in a pan or oven until golden and cooked through. Slice.
3. Whisk dressing ingredients until smooth.
4. In a bowl, layer rocket, roast pumpkin, chicken, avocado, red onion, and pepitas. Drizzle over dressing.

💛 Why it works:
Packed with protein, magnesium, zinc, and healthy fats — this salad keeps blood sugar steady and hormones happy.