Cold Chicken Quinoa Avocado Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup red quinoa
• 2 avocados, peeled and mashed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound cubed cooked chicken, chilled
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallions

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• 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.