so fresh and easy. all the flavors matched perfectly, a delight to eat. i made with grapefruit as well which i liked even better than the oranges and lime, doesn't really need the chicken for a more vegetarian approach
Quinoa Salad with Chicken, Avocado, and Oranges
Light, fluffy quinoa cooks in practically no time and is incredibly versatile--you can add it to just about any kind of salad. Millet would also be good.
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 as a main course (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
Total:
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Recipe Time
Total:
40 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 490
- Calories from fat: 48%
- Protein: 21g
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated fat: 4.4g
- Carbohydrate: 44g
- Fiber: 10g
- Sodium: 311mg
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups quinoa
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons plus 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- pepper, divided
- 1 pound boned, skinned chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 large oranges, peeled and segmented
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
Preparation
- 1. Cook quinoa according to package directions and fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
- 2. Preheat broiler with a rack set 4 to 6 in. from heat. In a large bowl, stir together chili powder, 2 tsp. garlic, the lime zest, 2 tsp. oil, and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Put chicken on a baking sheet and broil, turning once, until browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes total. Let cool slightly, then slice and add to reserved quinoa.
- 3. Add remaining ingredients to quinoa and chicken; toss to coat.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Quinoa Salad with Chicken, Avocado, and Oranges Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Family
- CUISINE: American, California
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry, Rice/Grains
- COOKING METHOD: Broil
- OCCASION: Winter
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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