Quinoa Salad with Chicken, Almonds, and Avocado

A refreshing and nutritious Quinoa Salad with Chicken, Almonds, and Avocado, perfect for a healthy meal.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

large bowl

Ingredients

2 cups quinoa rinsed well, drained and cooked using vegetable broth
¼ cup shallot or onion diced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons cider or rice vinegar
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups leftover chicken meat from cooked or rotisserie chicken
½ cup dried cranberries or raisins
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
½ cup roasted salted almonds chopped
1 unit avocado pitted, peeled and diced
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Whisk the shallot or onion, vinegar, mustard, oil and salt and pepper in a very large bowl.
Add cooked quinoa, chicken, cranberries or raisins, and parsley. Fold until evenly mixed and cooled.
Add more salt and pepper to taste.
Divide the salad among dishes and top with the chopped almonds and avocado.

Notes

For added flavor, consider toasting the almonds before adding them to the salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Almonds, avocado, chicken salad, Healthy Salad, quick meal, quinoa salad

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