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Warm Quinoa Salad with Carrots and Grilled Chicken Recipe

Warm Quinoa Salad with Carrots and Grilled Chicken Recipe

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1133

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 oz (1 cup) red or black quinoa
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup pine nuts
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
2 medium carrots , halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise into half-moons
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp sherry vinegar
2 (about 6 oz each) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsp small mint leaves

Directions:

Put the quinoa in a small saucepan and cover with 2 cups of water. Add a large pinch of salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat until the water has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Heat the 3 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet. Add the garlic and onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cumin, cover and cook over low heat until the carrots are just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the quinoa and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
Light a grill. Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and thread onto 4 skewers. Season with salt and pepper and grill over moderately high heat, turning, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes total.
Mound the quinoa salad on plates. Garnish with the toasted pine nuts and mint leaves and serve the chicken skewers alongside.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1133.38 Kcal (4745 kJ)
Calories from fat	295.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.82g	50%
Cholesterol	8.36mg	3%
Sodium	82.67mg	3%
Potassium	1671.58mg	36%
Total Carbs	169.79g	57%
Sugars	2.46g	10%
Dietary Fiber	19.54g	78%
Protein	40.48g	81%
Vitamin C	3.7mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	14mg	78%
Calcium	148.8mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	333.38 Kcal (1396 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.65g	50%
Cholesterol	2.46mg	3%
Sodium	24.32mg	3%
Potassium	491.69mg	36%
Total Carbs	49.94g	57%
Sugars	0.72g	10%
Dietary Fiber	5.75g	78%
Protein	11.91g	81%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	4.1mg	78%
Calcium	43.8mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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