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Cold Chicken Quinoa Avocado Salad
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Sroch
"This is a summer-favorite of my family. It has a great fresh flavor and is so easy for a weeknight meal. The avocado is a fun alternative to a mayo dressing. Serve alone, on top of lettuce, or in a whole wheat pita."
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Ingredients
1 h servings 311Original recipe yields 6 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool quinoa to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Mix mashed avocado, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
- Combine quinoa, chicken, tomatoes, and scallions in a bowl; add avocado dressing and toss to coat.
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- Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
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2/4/2015
Delightful, absolutely delightful. A refreshing and light salad that is so delicious you'll steal it from your family. I made this at lunchtime to have it ready for a late dinner. I ate the whol...