Chopped Chicken and Peach Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Chopped Chicken and Peach Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

nataliecooks.com

This hearty salad combines juicy peaches, crunchy cucumbers, lots of herbs and spice rubbed chicken that all gets tossed in a simple cilantro lime dressing. ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thigh
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes ((optional, for a little kick))
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large or 2 small cucumbers, (chopped (about 2 cups))
  • 2 ripe peaches, (chopped into bite-sized pieces (about 1.5 cups, 10 oz peaches))
  • 2 cups chopped herbs ((parsley, dill, cilantro, scallions, basil, etc…)*)
  • 1 cup loosely packed cilantro ((leaves and stems))
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 avocado, (chopped or sliced)
  • Grated cheddar or crumbled feta cheese
  • Toasted pumpkin seeds
  • Lime wedges
  • Pickled red onions

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