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Citrus Chicken & Quinoa Salad

Citrus Chicken & Quinoa Salad

Name: Citrus Chicken & Quinoa Salad
Total time: 2 min 30 s
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 small piece Sweet Potato; 1.25 teaspoons Salt; 1.5 glasses Water; 0.5 unit Capsicum Green-regular; 0.25 unit Capsicum Yellow (regular); 0.25 unit Capsicum Red-regular; 1 pinch Pepper; 0.75 teaspoons Oregano Herbs; 1 teaspoon Refined Oil; 2 tablespoons Red Gram Lentil (masoor Dal); 1.25 tablespoons Quinoa; 0.25 cups Coriander Leaves; 1 piece Garlic; 0.25 cups Mint W/o Roots; 1 pinch Orange Zest; 1.5 teaspoons Lemon Juice; 1 pinch Jeera Powder; 1 piece Sweet Lime; 0.5 unit Green Chillies; 1 unit Chicken Breasts; 0.5 teaspoons Mustard Dijon Paste; 0.5 teaspoons White Wine Vinegar; 1 tablespoon Salad Oil; 4 leafs Parsley; 1 cup Tomato; 1 leaf Iceberg Lettuce; 2 leafs Leaf Lettuce; 1 leaf Lolo Roso Lettuce/red Lettuce; 2 teaspoons Feta Cheese; 1.5 units Black Pitted Olives

Time30 Min

DifficultyIntermediate

Serves1

Enjoy this delicious and succulent Citrus-rubbed Chicken tossed with Quinoa, Feta, Lentils and a medley of roasted Bell Peppers. This flavourful salad pairs best with a Lemon & Mustard-flavoured Greek vinaigrette. - Low-fat and high-protein Chicken Breast - Made with superfood Quinoa grain

Ingredients

Fruits & Vegetables

Sweet Potato

1 small piece

Capsicum Green-regular

0.5 unit

Capsicum Yellow (regular)

0.25 unit

Capsicum Red-regular

0.25 unit

Mint W/o Roots

0.25 cups

Orange Zest

1 pinch

Sweet Lime

1 piece

Parsley

4 leafs

Tomato

1 cup

Iceberg Lettuce

1 leaf

Leaf Lettuce

2 leafs

Lolo Roso Lettuce/red Lettuce

1 leaf

English Cucumber

0.25 unit

Dry Grocery

Salt

1.25 teaspoons

Oregano Herbs

0.75 teaspoons

Refined Oil

1 teaspoon

Red Gram Lentil (masoor Dal)

2 tablespoons

Quinoa

1.25 tablespoons

Mustard Dijon Paste

0.5 teaspoons

White Wine Vinegar

0.5 teaspoons

Salad Oil

1 tablespoon

Black Pitted Olives

1.5 units

Flax Seed

0.5 teaspoons

Poultry

Chicken Breasts

1 unit

Dairy

Feta Cheese

2 teaspoons

Other

Water

1.5 glasses

Pepper

1 pinch

Coriander Leaves

0.25 cups

Garlic

1 piece

Lemon Juice

1.5 teaspoons

Jeera Powder

1 pinch

Green Chillies

0.5 unit

Directions

Boil Sweet Potato in salted water with skin.

Once tender, peel and allow it to cool.

Cut into dice and place in a blender with Water and blitz into a smooth paste.

Remove to a container and store refrigerated.

In a bowl, toss Peppers ( Red, Green & Yellow ), Salt, Black Pepper Powder, Oregano and Oil.

Place the mix in a baking tray and roast at 180 degree C for 10 minutes.

Wash and soak Whole Masoor Dal for 30 minutes.

Bring Water to boil and add Salt.

Add soaked Dal to the boiling water.

Boil till the dal becomes soft.

Strain and remove to a container. Set aside to cool.

Bring Water to boil and add Salt.

Wash Quinoa and add to boiling water.

When boiled, refresh and drain with cold water. Strain water and allow it to cool down on a flat tray.

In a bowl, add chopped Coriander, Garlic, Mint, Orange Zest, Oregano, Lemon Juice, Oil, roasted Cumin Powder, Sweet Lime Juice and minced Green Chilli.

Marinate Chicken & refrigerate overnight.

Grill on medium hot grill pan from both sides.

Finish over in the oven at 180 degrees C for 8 minutes.

Rest for 15 minutes, then slice and keep aside.

In a blender, add boiled Sweet Potato Paste, Lemon Juice, Salad Oil, White Wine Vinegar, minced Garlic & Mustard and blitz to a smooth paste.

Remove to a mixing bowl. Add Parsley & Oregano and mix well.

Set aside in the refrigerator for later.

Put the Tomato dices into a mixing bowl and toss with salt.

Wipe the tomato dices with oil, place skin side down on a hot grill pan and cook till skin lightly charred. Remove and store till cool. Store refrigerated.

Layer the base with Lettuce.

Top the lettuce with boiled Quinoa and Lentils.

Add English Cucumber, charred Tomato and roasted Peppers.

Place Citrus grilled Chicken on top.

Garnish with Black Olives, Mint Leaves, Feta Cheese and Flax Seeds.

Serve Citrus Chicken & Quinoa Salad with Greek Vinegrette.

Citrus Chicken Quinoa Salad Benefits

The best part about eating a salad is all the fresh and healthy ingredients that you can use to make it. Talking about this dish, the first and foremost healthy ingredient that we need to talk about is quinoa! This superfood is gluten-free and is extremely nutritious. Since it is very high in fibre content, quinoa can help in reducing blood sugar levels and lower cholesterol. It is also high in minerals like Iron and Magnesium. It is also considered to help in reducing weight. Coming to the rest of the health benefits, apart from the obvious protein benefits from chicken, this salad is rich in antioxidants and leafy greens which help in better digestion and provide the required vitamins to the body. The citric element of this salad makes sure to flush out all your impurities and give you a rich quantity of Vitamin C. If you prepare citrus chicken quinoa salad at home, then throw in whichever veggies you have lying around to make it even more delicious. So, watch the citrus chicken quinoa salad video and prepare your own for dinner or a heavy lunch!

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