Smoked chicken salad with papaya fruit salsa

SERVES 4

For the dressing:

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

1 tbsp mango or orange juice

1 firm but ripe papaya, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped

1 fresh red chile, seeded and finely chopped

juice of 1 lime

pinch of sugar

1lb (450g) boneless smoked chicken, sliced

2 handfuls of fresh baby spinach

handful of fresh basil leaves

sea salt and ground black pepper

Method:

1 To make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, and mango juice. Season well with salt and pepper, and set aside.

2 To make the salsa: In a bowl, toss together the papaya, chile, lime juice, and sugar. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper.

3 In a large bowl, toss the spinach and basil with the dressing, then divide among 4 individual plates and arrange the smoked chicken over the top. Spoon the salsa over the chicken, or serve on the side.

Variations:

If you cannot find a perfectly ripe papaya, then use a fresh mango instead.

Smoked chicken salad with papaya fruit salsa