Mexican Quinoa Salad
Author:
Annabelle Cooper
Category
Chicken,Lunch,Salad
Difficulty
Beginner
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
2
30 mins
40 mins
1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients
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250 g chicken breast
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½ cup dry quinoa
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1 cup black beans
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½ cup corn kernals
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1 red capsicum diced
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½ avocado diced
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1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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½ lime - juice
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¼ cup coriander
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salt and pepper
Directions
What are we cooking today?
A fresh and flavoursome salad which can be a main meal or healthy snack.
Getting started
- Preheat the oven to 200C°.
Bake the chicken breast in the oven for 20 minutes or until done.
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the quinoa on the stove top according to the directions on the packaging.
While the quinoa is cooking, combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.
Once the chicken is cooked and rested, slice or dice and add to the bowl. Drain and rinse the quinoa when cooked, and combine with the rest of the ingredients.
Serve cold with fresh cilantro on top.
Annabelle's tips
- A little bit of chilli can be added for a bit of a kick.
- For a delicious vegetarian version, replace the chicken with roasted cauliflower.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 2
- per serving
- Calories
- 428
- Total Fat
- 17 grams
- 22%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 57 grams
- 21%
- Protein
- 15 grams
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.