Cold Chicken Quinoa Avocado Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup water
½ cup red quinoa
2 avocados, peeled and mashed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound cubed cooked chicken, chilled
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped scallions

Nutrition Info

311.1 calories
carbohydrate: 17.7 g
cholesterol: 56.8 mg
fat: 16.5 g
fiber: 6.5 g
protein: 24.6 g
saturatedFat: 3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 83.6 mg
sugar: 1.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool quinoa to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

  2. Mix mashed avocado, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.

  3. Combine quinoa, chicken, tomatoes, and scallions in a bowl, add avocado dressing and toss to coat.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a summer-favorite of my family. It has a great fresh flavor and is so easy for a weeknight meal. The avocado is a fun alternative to a mayo dressing. Serve alone, on top of lettuce, or in a whole wheat pita.

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