Mexican Quinoa Salad

A healthy salad full of flavours that combine perfectly.

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

Getting started
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Preheat the oven to 200C°.

3

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

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

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

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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.

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Serve cold with fresh cilantro on top.

Annabelle's tips
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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.