Chicken and Black Quinoa Salad

Hands holding a plate of black quinoa and chicken salad

This recipe for a healthy black quinoa and chicken salad is full of vibrant green vegetables, herbs and a fresh lemon dressing.

Course Main Meal, Salad

Cuisine International

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 461kcal

Author Corina Blum

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

Metric - US Customary

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.

Video

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and a guideline only.

Nutrition

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