Chopped Chicken and Peach Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing | Natalie Cooks

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