Cinnamon-Scented Quinoa & Smoked-Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Cinnamon-Scented Quinoa & Smoked-Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cinnamon stick; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup quinoa; ¼ cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons oil, olive; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin, ground; ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; 12 lb chicken or 12 lb turkey, smoked, cut into long thin strips; 2 stalks celery, diced (about 1 cup); ½ cup scallion, chopped; ½ cup currants (if available); 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; Tabasco sauce or hot sauce

Servings: persons

1 cinnamon stick
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup quinoa
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons oil, olive
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
¼ teaspoon turmeric
12 lb chicken or 12 lb turkey, smoked, cut into long thin strips
2 stalks celery, diced (about 1 cup)
½ cup scallion, chopped
½ cup currants (if available)
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
Tabasco sauce or hot sauce

1
Pour 2 cups of water into a medium sized saucepan, add cinnamon stick and salt.
2
Bring to a boil over high heat.
3
Add quinoa, reduce to low heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
4
Remove the cinnamon stick.
5
Fluff the quinoa with a fork and set aside.
6
In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, lemon zest, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric and hot sauce.
7
Add the chicken/turkey, celery, scallion, currants, pine nuts, and the cooked quinoa.
8
Toss well to combined.
9
Season with salt and pepper.

2481

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

426

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cinnamon stick, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 cup quinoa, ¼ cup lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Cinnamon-Scented Quinoa & Smoked-Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cinnamon-Scented Quinoa & Smoked-Chicken Salad

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