Southwest Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Southwest Chicken Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD:; 1 cup Quinoa, Rinsed; 2 cups Chicken Broth; 1 cup Frozen Corn, Thawed; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained; 1 cup Halved Grape Tomatoes; 2 cups Diced, Cooked Chicken Breast; 1/2 Red Onion, Finely Diced; 1/4 cups Cilantro, Minced; 2 Ripe Avocados, Diced; FOR THE DRESSING:; 1/2 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Lime, Juice And Zest; 10 dashes Tabasco; 1/2 teaspoons Cumin; 1/4 teaspoons Salt

Servings: persons

FOR THE SALAD:
1 cup Quinoa, Rinsed
2 cups Chicken Broth
1 cup Frozen Corn, Thawed
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained
1 cup Halved Grape Tomatoes
2 cups Diced, Cooked Chicken Breast
1/2 Red Onion, Finely Diced
1/4 cups Cilantro, Minced
2 Ripe Avocados, Diced
FOR THE DRESSING:
1/2 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Lime, Juice And Zest
10 dashes Tabasco
1/2 teaspoons Cumin
1/4 teaspoons Salt

1
Cook quinoa according to package instructions, using chicken broth instead of water.
2
Add corn, black beans, tomatoes, chicken, onion and cilantro to cooked quinoa.
3
Whisk olive oil, lime zest and juice, Tabasco, cumin and salt in a separate bowl. Add diced avocados to dressing and mix to ensure that avocados are coated with the dressing.
4
Add avocados and dressing to quinoa. Mix well. For best results, add avocado and dressing just before serving.
5
Note: If you are going to store in the refrigerator for a few days, omit avocados in the salad and add as you eat individual servings.

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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: FOR THE SALAD:, 1 cup Quinoa, Rinsed, 2 cups Chicken Broth, 1 cup Frozen Corn, Thawed, and more.

Yes, Southwest Chicken Quinoa 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.

Southwest Chicken Quinoa Salad

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