Quinoa salad
Quinoa salad with chicken fillet, bacon and avocado. Top the salad with a wonderful dressing of sour cream and blue cheese. Eat and enjoy!
Ingredients
Salad
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Quinoa tricolore
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152 g |
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Chicken broth
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1 dice |
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Minute fillets of chicken
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400 g |
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Salt
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1 tsp |
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Black pepper to taste
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|
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Diced bacon
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140 g |
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Butter & rapeseed oil
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1 tbsp |
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Avocados
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2 |
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Red onion
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½ |
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Baby spinach
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75 g |
Dressing
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Blue cheese
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140 g |
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Sour cream
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150 ml |
Quinoa salad
Is quinoa salad supposed to be hot or cold?
It's a good idea to let the quinoa, chicken, and bacon cool a bit before assembling your salad. Too much heat will wilt the leaves and avocado. A warm, fresh quinoa salad is wonderfully satisfying. But you can just as well make your salad in advance and serve everything at room temperature. A fridge-cold salad can be great for hot summer days, but the rich flavours in this dish are best when served at or above room temperature.
How long does cold quinoa salad last?
Once you remove your quinoa salad from the fridge, it's best to eat it within an hour. Leaving the salad at room temperature for more than two hours is not advisable as bacteria can start to grow in the food.
How do you take the bitterness out of quinoa?
Quinoa grains contain saponins, a kind of chemical compound that can leave a bitter, earthy taste in your salad. While almost all quinoa sold in stores has been washed to remove saponins, a good rinse with cold water through a fine mesh colander is a quick and easy way to ensure that your quinoa salad has only the desired flavours.
The perfect salad for warm summer days
If you're searching for a quick-and-easy salad that is packed with flavour and ready to serve in under 30 minutes, look no further. As much a feast for the eyes as for the tastebuds, this salad ticks every box on a warm summer day and every meal or season in between.
A perfect lunch box recipe
This quinoa salad is quick and easy to prepare in any quantity you need. Ideal for a weekend lunch with friends or a picnic with family. Or make a big batch of quinoa, chicken, bacon, and dressing to keep in the fridge for the coming week's lunchboxes. Add fresh veggies each day to make sure that flavours and textures stay on point.
How to get your quinoa just right
The first step to great quinoa is to rinse the grains thoroughly in a fine mesh colander to get rid of any bitterness. Then put one part quinoa and two parts lightly salted water or broth in a pan and bring to a light boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered until the quinoa has absorbed all the water. This takes between 10 and 20 minutes, depending on the amount of quinoa. Remove the pan from the heat and cover with a lid for another five minutes. This steams the quinoa for a perfect, airy result.
What to do with the leftovers
Leftover quinoa salad will keep in the fridge for up to three days. Remember to cover your salad with an airtight lid to preserve its freshness and keep unwanted aromas out.
