Ensalada de Quinoa y Pollo (Quinoa Chicken Salad)
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic quinoa
- Salt
- 2 cups diced and cooked chicken
- 2 large carrots peeled
- 1 cup cucumber cut into pieces
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 avocado peeled diced
- 1 large tomato diced
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- Juice of 4 limes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon of ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the quinoa in a pot. Add 2 cups of water, and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook on a low simmer until all the water is evaporated and the quinoa is tender about 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and place in a large salad bowl. Using a vegetable peeler cut the carrots lengthwise into thin ribbons or slices.
- Add the chicken, carrots, cucumber, cilantro, tomato and red onion.
- Whisk together the dressing, pour it over the quinoa salad and toss gently to coat. Season to taste with salt and ground pepper.
- Just before serving, add the avocado and lightly mix.
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I love Quinoa no matter how it is prepared, and the fact that it is such a healthy grain, is an added benefit. This Quinoa Chicken Salad is ideal for a picnic or barbecue, as it's very easy to put together and can be made the night before serving. This is a different type of salad that I hope you will enjoy.
Buen provecho!
Lyndsey
I actually like quinoa better cold in a salad rather than as a warm side dish. This looks great! I like the dressing with lime and cumin. The only thing I would do is skip the onions and add cilantro (for my daughter) she loves it in anything! Thanks for a new idea!
Ivy
Very healthy and delicious. I think that this is a meal on its own.
Belinda @zomppa
I love quinoa too - and with chicken salad...even better!
rebecca
this looks so good and what a fab idea to add quinoa super healthy
Joanne
Yay for quinoa! This sounds like such a tasty salad.
grace
i love the colors in this, erica! this is a unique salad, to be sure.
Ana y Blanca
That sounds like the perfect salad for summer!
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Rrosita
MUY SALUDABLE Y HERMOSA ME ENCANTA ESTA ENSALADA DE QUINOA MARAVILLOSA,ABRAZOS Y ABRAZOS.
Greg
I made the recipe for a barbecue and it was delicious.
Erica
Thanks!
Diana
What kind of quinoa you recommend.
Erica Dinho
I buy organic quinoa. different brands.