Chicken and Black Quinoa Salad
This recipe for a healthy black quinoa and chicken salad is full of vibrant green vegetables, herbs and a fresh lemon dressing.
Servings 4
Calories 461kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g black quinoa red or white quinoa are fine too
- 3 chicken breasts or use leftover roast chicken
- 2 green peppers diced
- 80 g green beans ends cut off and then cut in half
- 30 g herbs Coriander or parsley
- 1 lemon Juiced
- 2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch salt and pepper Add to your tastes
Instructions
- Rinse and then cook the quinoa according to the pack instructions. I cooked mine for 10 minutes. Then drain.
- Cook the chicken. You can grill, fry or stir fry it. I like to butterfly it and cook it on each side in a frying pan till cooked through and golden brown. Slice it into strips after it is ready.
- Cook the green beans for about 3 minutes only. I put them in a pan of boiling water and when they are ready, transfer to a bowl of cold water so they stop cooking.
- Mix all the ingredients except the chicken into the quinoa. Check the seasoning and add a little extra salt or black pepper if you feel it needs it.
- Serve the chicken on top of the quinoa.
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Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and a guideline only.
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 1.085mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 812IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 4mg