Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipes

MEXICAN QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Add quiona, water, and sea salt to the Instant Pot. Place the trivet inside and place the cob of corn on top. Seal and set to 1 minutes on high pressure. Wait for full natural pressure release. For stove-top instructions see above in blog post.
• In the meantime, finely chop red onion, dice tomato, chop cilantro, deseed and finely chop jalapeño, and set everything aside.
• Cut off kernels of cooked cob of corn and set aside.
• Cut avocado in half, pit and peel, and then dice. Do this last right before assembling the salad to keep fresh longer.
• Assemble the salad by fluffing the quinoa and adding to a large salad bowl, then add chopped vegetables and fruits as well as black beans. Season with sea salt, pepper, and lime juice, then mix and serve.

AMAZING MEXICAN QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix quinoa, pinto beans, kidney beans, corn, red onion, brown rice, red bell pepper, and cilantro together in a glass or plastic container with a lid.
• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, chili powder, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Cover bowl with a lid and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 2 hours. Stir again before serving.

MEXICAN QUINOA AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, covered, over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, still covered, for 12 minutes.
• Stir in the corn. Simmer, covered, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the water is absorbed, the quinoa is translucent and tender, and the corn is crisp-tender. Remove from the heat. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, oil, cumin, pepper, honey, and remaining 2 tablespoons water. Set aside.
• In a salad bowl, toss together the chicken, bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, and jalapeño. Add the quinoa mixture, tossing to combine. Drizzle with the lime juice mixture, tossing to combine.
• Place the lettuce leaves on plates. Spoon the salad onto the lettuce.
• Cook's Tip on Quinoa
• Mildly flavored and high in protein, quinoa is nutritious and cooks quickly. Try it in place of rice or couscous in recipes or as a side dish. Often called a supergrain, quinoa is covered with a bitter-tasting coating of saponin, a harmless naturally occurring substance. If the quinoa is not prerinsed, put it in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it under cold running water to be sure to get rid of the coating.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 277
• Total fat: 4.5g
• Saturated: 1.0g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 1.5g
• Monounsaturated: 1.5g
• Cholesterol: 66mg
• Sodium: 91mg
• Carbohydrates: 28g
• Fiber: 4g
• Sugars: 5g
• Protein: 31g
• Calcium: 38mg
• Potassium: 732mg
• Dietary Exchanges
• 1 1/2 starch
• 1 vegetable
• 3 very lean meat

MEXICAN QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Stir black beans, quinoa, corn, red bell pepper, green onion, cilantro, and garlic together in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, lime juice, honey, jalapeno, mustard, and paprika together in a bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Garnish with cilantro.