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Quinoa, Chicken & Cranberry Salad

16/7/2016

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Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is a very nutritious gluten-free seed "grain" that originated with the Aztecs. It is a starchy carbohydrate food that supplies some minerals as well and about the same amount of protein as couscous when prepared.
I love the nutty texture and versatility of quinoa and serve it often in the form of a salad or to accompany a hearty casserole.  
​Always rinse quinoa in a sieve under running cold water before cooking to remove slightly bitter compounds it contains when unwashed. 

Ingredients

1⁄3 cup dried unsweetened cranberries
1⁄3 cup boiling water, plus 11⁄2 cups extra
3⁄4 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups (280g) shredded cooked chicken
60g baby rocket leaves
3 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally
1⁄3 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
1⁄3 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
​1 teaspoon dijon mustard





As seen in recipes+ magazine January 2016

Method

1 Place cranberries in a small heatproof bowl. Cover with the boiling water; stand for 20 minutes or until softened. Drain; transfer to a large serving bowl.
2 Meanwhile, combine quinoa and extra water in a small saucepan over moderate heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Drain; set aside. Cool slightly.
3 Add cranberries, chicken, rocket, onion, pepitas and parsley to quinoa in bowl. Whisk oil, vinegar and mustard in a small jug. Add dressing to salad; toss to combine.

Serves 4 Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 
15 minutes
Nutrition: 1830kJ; 21g fat (4g sat); 27g protein; 33g carbohydrate; 6g fibre a serve
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