Mexican Quinoa Salad

AuthorAnnabelle
RatingDifficultyBeginner

A healthy salad full of flavours that combine perfectly.

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Yields2 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins
 250 g chicken breast
 ½ cup dry quinoa
 1 cup black beans
 ½ cup corn kernals
 1 red capsicumdiced
 ½ avocadodiced
 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 ½ lime - juice
 ¼ cup coriander
 salt and pepper
What are we cooking today?
1

A fresh and flavoursome salad which can be a main meal or healthy snack.

Getting started
2

Preheat the oven to 200C°.

3

Bake the chicken breast in the oven for 20 minutes or until done.

4

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the quinoa on the stove top according to the directions on the packaging.

5

While the quinoa is cooking, combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.

6

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.

7

Serve cold with fresh cilantro on top.

Annabelle's tips
8

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.

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Ingredients

 250 g chicken breast
 ½ cup dry quinoa
 1 cup black beans
 ½ cup corn kernals
 1 red capsicumdiced
 ½ avocadodiced
 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 ½ lime - juice
 ¼ cup coriander
 salt and pepper

Directions

What are we cooking today?
1

A fresh and flavoursome salad which can be a main meal or healthy snack.

Getting started
2

Preheat the oven to 200C°.

3

Bake the chicken breast in the oven for 20 minutes or until done.

4

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the quinoa on the stove top according to the directions on the packaging.

5

While the quinoa is cooking, combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.

6

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.

7

Serve cold with fresh cilantro on top.

Annabelle's tips
8

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.

Mexican Quinoa Salad
AuthorAnnabelleCategory, , DifficultyBeginner
Rating
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

 250 g chicken breast
 ½ cup dry quinoa
 1 cup black beans
 ½ cup corn kernals
 1 red capsicumdiced
 ½ avocadodiced
 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 ½ lime - juice
 ¼ cup coriander
 salt and pepper

Directions

What are we cooking today?
1

A fresh and flavoursome salad which can be a main meal or healthy snack.

Getting started
2

Preheat the oven to 200C°.

3

Bake the chicken breast in the oven for 20 minutes or until done.

4

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the quinoa on the stove top according to the directions on the packaging.

5

While the quinoa is cooking, combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.

6

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.

7

Serve cold with fresh cilantro on top.

Annabelle's tips
8

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 Facts

Servings 2


Amount Per Serving
Calories 428
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g27%
Total Carbohydrate 57g19%
Protein 15g30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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