BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad
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BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad
Description
The BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad is a composed dish mixing cooked quinoa with seasonal vegetables like fresh corn and black beans. The shredded chicken, coated in BBQ sauce, adds a sweet and smoky protein element that blends well with the creamy avocado pieces. White cheddar cheese sprinkled on top enhances the dish’s richness while scallions and cilantro provide fresh herbaceous notes.
The quinoa provides a slightly nutty grain base which, combined with the varied ingredients, yields a textured salad with soft, crunchy, and creamy components. The salad is assembled by tossing all main ingredients together, then garnishing with cheese and herbs to finish. There's no cooking after assembly, making it a practical meal for warm days or quick lunches.
This salad can be enjoyed on its own as a filling meal or served alongside grilled vegetables or a light soup. The BBQ element complements summer flavors and adds depth without requiring extensive preparation.
Planning ahead to have cooked BBQ-style chicken ready, such as slow-cooked shredded thighs with onion and sauce, simplifies the process. Using pre-cooked chicken reduces total meal preparation time and improves flavor integration.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups quinoa cooked
- ½ cup corn cut from the cob, fresh
- ½ cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup chicken can use a store bought chicken and tossed with a little BBQ sauce, shredded, BBQ style
- 1 avocado chopped
- 3-4 tablespoons White Cheddar Cheese shredded
- BBQ sauce
- 2 scallions chopped
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the quinoa, corn, black beans, chicken and avocado. Season with salt and pepper
- Transfer mixture onto a bowl and top with shredded cheese, BBQ sauce, scallions and cilantro.
- Serve
Notes
- Prepare the BBQ chicken ahead of time, for example using a slow cooker for tender shredded meat.
- Cooked chicken mixed with BBQ sauce can be refrigerated and added to the salad when ready.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 603mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 292IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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