I recently went to a conference where we were served the most delicious lunch. I’m always a bit dubious about lunches at these types of affairs, being wheat free means I get served all kinds of random thing. I now always travel with emergency oat cakes in my bag!
Anyway, this conference had amazing, nutritious, delicious food. The chicken and quinoa salad totally inspired me to get my quinoa out of the back of the cupboard and use it. I’m totally happy with the result, this is one delicious dinner and it would also make a perfect packed lunch.
Plus all my family enjoyed this. Major brownie points were earnt. YAY.
Miss K “Is there any more and can I have your avocado”
Chicken and Roasted Vegetable Quinoa (gluten free)
2015-04-29 07:15:32
Serves 4
A nutritious, delicious quinoa salad, packed with antioxidants and supercharged with vegetables. It will tantalise your tastebuds and leave you feeling like you have eaten health on a plate!
Cook Time
30 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
483g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
Calories from Fat 132
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g
24%
Saturated Fat 2g
12%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 32mg
11%
Sodium 74mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 44g
15%
Dietary Fiber 10g
42%
Sugars 7g
Protein 21g
Vitamin A
132%
Vitamin C
125%
Calcium
9%
Iron
23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups of water
- 2 courgettes
- 2 carrots
- 1 pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 200g greens (kale, chard, spinach - I used beetroot leaves!)
- 1 avocado chopped
- 150g cooked shredded chicken breast
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- Thyme
- Oregano
- Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5.
- Prepare the vegetables by peeling the carrots and then chopping carrots, courgettes and pepper into small chunks.
- Place into a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil. Place into the oven for 30 minutes, shaking or turning hafway through.
- Meanwhilst, cook the quinoa, place 1 cup of quinoa in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups of water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on. Switch off and leave the lid on so it steams for another 10 minutes.
- Chop the greens and shred the cooked chicken into bitesized pieces.
- Now mix everything together. Add the vegetables and chicken to the quinoa, along with the greens and avocado, Stir well to combine. Dress with the lemon juice and herbs and place the lid back on the saucepan.
- Leave it for 10 minutes to infuse and then serve either warm or cold.
https://www.dietitianuk.co.uk/