Crispy quinoa salad with chicken
Ingredients
for 4 people
| 200 g | quinoa |
| 5 dl | water, boiling |
| ¾ tsp | salt |
| 50 g | mixed seeds |
| 1 ½ tbsp | mustard |
| 3 tbsp | white balsamic vinegar |
| 1 tbsp | olive oil |
| 180 g | plain yoghurt |
| ½ tsp | salt |
| a little | pepper |
| 1 tbsp | olive oil |
| 280 g | tender chicken breast fillets |
| ½ tsp | salt |
| 1 ½ tsp | ground cumin |
| ½ | iceberg lettuce, cut into strips |
| 200 g | feta, crumbled |
How it's done
Quinoa
Empty the quinoa into the boiling water, cover and simmer over a low heat for approx. 15 mins. until soft, season with salt. Spread the quinoa on a baking tray lined with baking paper, allow to cool slightly, sprinkle with the mixed seeds.
To bake
Approx. 20 mins. in the upper half of an oven preheated to 220 °C. Remove, allow to cool slightly.
Dressing
In a bowl, mix the mustard with all the other ingredients up to and including the pepper.
Chicken
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken, fry for approx. 8 mins. all over, allow to cool slightly, cut into strips.
Salad
Place the lettuce and feta in a bowl, add the cooled quinoa with the chicken, mix. Drizzle the dressing on top, mix, plate up.
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