Citrus Chicken & Quinoa Salad

Citrus Chicken & Quinoa Salad

Spice up your lunchtime with this citrus-y meal! If you're looking for low carb - sub out the quinoa for cauliflower rice or zuchini noodles!

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Prep Time: 10 min

Cook time: 20 min

Total time: 30 min

Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pound organic chicken breasts chopped into 1 inch cubes
• 2 cloves roasted garlic chopped
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 medium oranges (peeled and segmented)
• 3/4 avocado

Dressing

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
• 1 tbsp orange juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

1. Cook quinoa and let it cool
2. Pour olive oil on sauté pan and cook chicken and roasted garlic. Sprinkle paprika and salt. Cook about 8 minutes until chicken is done
3. Add cooked chicken, avocado and oranges to the quinoa. Stir and set to the side
4. Dressing: whisk all ingredients together. Pour over salad as eating it.
5. Enjoy over spinach or mixed greens!