Cold Chicken Quinoa Avocado Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cold Chicken Quinoa Avocado Salad Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cold Chicken Quinoa Avocado Salad Recipe

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

Salad

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Nutritional Information

Cold Chicken Quinoa Avocado Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 311.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.6g 49%

Carbohydrates: 17.7g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 6.5g 26%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 16.5g 26%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 56.8mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 656.7IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.7mg 90%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 14.4mg 24%

Folate: 66.1mcg 17%

Calcium: 26.5mg 3%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 42.8mg 15%

Potassium: 590.5mg 17%

Sodium: 83.6mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 148.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.