Quinoa Chicken Salad
This is amazing! If I had to choose just one word to describe it, it would be fresh, fresh, fresh! So perfect for a simple summer meal. It doesn't get any healthier than this either, so basically, it's the perfect dish in my humble opinion! Dont' forget to rinse your quinoa before you cook it to remove the natural "soapy" film! Quinoa contains more protein than any other grain; an average of 16.2 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for rice, 9.9 percent for millet, and 14 percent for wheat. Some varieties of quinoa are more than 20 percent protein. Quinoa's protein is of an unusually high quality. It is a complete protein, with an essential amino acid balance close to the ideal ... similar to milk!
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INGREDIENTS
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- 1 1⁄2
- 1cup quinoa
- 1 1⁄2cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1⁄2cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1⁄2cup diced radish
- 1⁄2cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
- 1⁄4cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 2
Dressing
- 1⁄4
- 1 1⁄2tablespoons extra virgian olive oil
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1
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DIRECTIONS
- *Rinse quinoa in a seive under cold water very well to remove natural, soapy film residue.
- 1. To prepare salad, bring broth to a boil in a medium sauce pan, gradually stir in quinoa. Cook 18-20 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
- 2. In a cast iron skillet, over medium heat, add pine nuts (NO OIL) and shake constantly until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- 3. Add chicken, onions, radishes, cucumber, parsley, and toasted pine nuts., toss gently to combine.
- 4. To prepare dressing, combine vinegar, and remaing ingredients stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over salad, toss to combine.
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