Quinoa Salad With Chicken And Black Beans

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 375 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced
• 2 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup corn kernel
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Recipe

• 1 in saucepan, heat half of the oil over medium heat; cook garlic and paprika, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 2 stir in quinoa and add water; bring to boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer until no liquid remains and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, in large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; saute chicken, cumin, ground coriander, salt, pepper and cayenne until browned, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add green onions, tomatoes, red pepper, black beans and corn; cook over medium heat, stirring, until red pepper is tender-crisp and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes.
• 5 transfer to large bowl. add quinoa, cilantro and lime juice; toss to combine.