Chicken, Quinoa and Spinach Salad with Avocado
A whole griddled breast over warm quinoa with wilted spinach, avocado and blistered tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 260 g Chicken breast
- 80 g Quinoa
- 60 g Spinach
- 50 g Avocado
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ Lemon
- 100 g Cherry tomatoes (optional)
- ½ tsp Dried oregano (optional)
Method
- Rinse the quinoa until the water runs clear, then simmer it in twice its volume of salted water for fifteen minutes, until the grains uncurl and the pan goes dry.
- Open the chicken breast out flat and rub it with the oregano and salt. Halve the tomatoes.
- Get a ridged pan hot with the olive oil and cook the breast six minutes on the first side and four on the second, until it carries dark bars and springs back. Move it to a board.
- Throw the tomatoes into the hot pan for two minutes until their skins split, then kill the heat and stir the spinach through until it collapses.
- Fork the warm quinoa through the pan with the tomatoes, spinach and lemon juice while the grain still steams.
- Tear the rested chicken along the grain, lay it over the quinoa with the board juices, and slice the avocado alongside at the last moment.
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About Chicken, Quinoa and Spinach Salad with Avocado
Chicken, Quinoa and Spinach Salad with Avocado is a Mediterranean lunch or dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Chicken, Quinoa and Spinach Salad with Avocado: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chicken, Quinoa and Spinach Salad with Avocado?
A serving has about 778 calories — 67.9g protein, 64.5g carbs, 29.8g fat, 12.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 67.9g of protein, roughly 35% of its calories.
Is Chicken, Quinoa and Spinach Salad with Avocado gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Chicken, Quinoa and Spinach Salad with Avocado has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken, Quinoa and Spinach Salad with Avocado?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cherry tomatoes, dried oregano — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chicken, Quinoa and Spinach Salad with Avocado make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.