Citrus Quinoa Chicken Salad

Citrus Quinoa Chicken Salad

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups cooked quinoa

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 lb. skinless chicken breast, chopped into 1-in pieces

2 cloves roasted garlic, chopped

½ tsp. smoked paprika

½ tsp. salt

2 large oranges, peeled and segmented

1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed

Dressing:

¼ cup fresh lime juice

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 tbsp. fresh orange juice

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. honey

Instructions:

1.       Cook quinoa according to package directions.  Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and let cool. 

2.       Pour olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat.  Add chicken and roasted garlic, stirring it all around to coat with oil.  Sprinkle with paprika and salt.  Stir and cook until chicken is done, ~8 minutes.  Add cooked chicken, oranges, and avocado to the quinoa.  Stir to combine and set aside.

3.       For the dressing: whisk all of the ingredients together and pour over salad and toss to coat evenly.  Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (per serving):

Calories	286
Protein(g)	20
Fat(g)	14
Carbs(g)	27

Source: total health and fitness