a classic that works

Quinoa salad with grilled chicken, avocado and cherry tomatoes

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $4.44 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $4.44a serving
912kcalper serving
57gof protein
In season in October
Quinoa salad with grilled chicken, avocado and cherry tomatoes, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Rinse the quinoa

    Grab about 80 g of uncooked quinoa, which will give you the 240 g cooked. Rinse it under cold water in the fine-mesh strainer for 1 minute.

    Tip · Rinse the quinoa thoroughly, rubbing it with your hand, otherwise it keeps a bitter taste.
  2. Start the quinoa

    Put the quinoa in the saucepan with 160 ml of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.

  3. Grill the chicken

    Meanwhile, slice each breast in half horizontally, then season with salt and pepper. Heat half the olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the juices run clear and there's no pink left in the center.

    Tip · Don't move the chicken for the first few minutes, it browns and releases from the skillet all by itself.
  4. Cut the veggies

    Halve the cherry tomatoes and cut the cucumber into small dice. Put them in the mixing bowl.

  5. Let the quinoa rest

    Turn off the heat under the quinoa and leave it covered for 5 minutes. Then fluff it with a fork.

  6. Make the vinaigrette

    In the small bowl, mix the lemon juice and the rest of the olive oil with a pinch of salt and pepper.

  7. Slice the chicken and avocado

    Let the chicken rest for 2 minutes, then slice it. Cut the avocado into cubes.

  8. Put the salad together

    Add the quinoa to the mixing bowl with the veggies and pour on the vinaigrette. Toss gently, then arrange the chicken and avocado on top.

    Tip · Add the avocado last and barely stir so it doesn't get mashed.
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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 912 kcal. 35% comes from carbs, 25% from protein and 36% from fat.

79 gCarbs
57 gProtein
36 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy912 kcal
Protein56.8 g
Carbs78.9 g
of which sugars7.3 g
Fat36.4 g
of which saturated fat6.9 g
Fiber13.5 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 $4.44 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $8.88for 2 people
≈ $4.44a 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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