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Quinoa salad with grilled chicken and avocado

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $6.16 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $6.16a serving
924kcalper serving
52gof protein
In season in October
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Cook the quinoa

    Rinse the quinoa under cold water in a colander to get rid of the bitterness. Pour it into a saucepan with 400 ml of cold water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 15 min, covered, without stirring.

  2. Prep the chicken

    Cut the chicken breasts into 2 cm cubes. Season lightly with salt and pepper on both sides.

  3. Grill the chicken

    Heat a skillet over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the chicken cubes and brown them for 5 min, stirring now and then. Set aside in a bowl.

  4. Chop the veggies

    Seed the tomatoes and cut them into small cubes. Peel the half cucumber and dice it. Halve the avocados, remove the pits and scoop the flesh out in chunks.

  5. Put the salad together

    In a large bowl, mix the cooled cooked quinoa, grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumber and avocados. Drizzle with the lemon juice and olive oil.

    Tip · To keep the avocado from browning, drizzle it with lemon juice right after you cut it.
    Tip · If you want a heartier salad, add a handful of walnuts or toasted pumpkin seeds at the end.

  6. Adjust the seasoning

    Taste and adjust the salt and pepper to your liking. Mix well to spread the flavors around.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 924 kcal. 28% comes from carbs, 22% from protein and 45% from fat.

65 gCarbs
52 gProtein
46 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy924 kcal
Protein51.9 g
Carbs64.9 g
of which sugars5.9 g
Fat46.1 g
of which saturated fat9.2 g
Fiber14 g
Salt0.2 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $6.16 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $12.33for 2 people
≈ $6.16a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

Eat it fresh. Avocado turns brown within hours once cut. Save it for the day you eat it, it'll look way more appetizing!

D-Daymake it the day you eat it
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Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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