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Quinoa salad with grilled chicken, avocado and tomatoes

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $4.15 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $4.15a serving
592kcalper serving
39gof protein
In season in October
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Rinse the quinoa

    Put the 120 g of quinoa in the fine-mesh strainer and rinse it under cold water, rubbing it to get rid of the bitterness.

    Tip · Rinse the quinoa until the water runs clear, otherwise it stays bitter.

  2. Cook the quinoa

    Tip the quinoa into the saucepan with 240 ml of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, turn down to low and cook for 12 min, until the water is absorbed.

  3. Grill the chicken

    Season the 250 g of chicken breast with salt and pepper. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil and cook the chicken for 4 min per side, until the juices run clear and there's no pink left in the center (74 °C).

  4. Fluff the quinoa

    Off the heat, leave the quinoa covered for 3 min, then fluff it with a fork and tip it into the mixing bowl.

  5. Cut the chicken and veggies

    Slice the chicken into strips. Dice the 2 tomatoes, then peel the avocado, remove the pit and dice the flesh.

  6. Season and assemble

    Add the chicken, tomatoes and avocado to the quinoa. Squeeze the half lemon over it, season with salt and pepper and toss gently, no extra oil needed: the chicken's cooking juices are enough.

    Tip · Add the avocado last and toss gently so it doesn't get mashed; the lemon keeps it from browning.
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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 592 kcal. 27% comes from carbs, 26% from protein and 42% from fat.

40 gCarbs
39 gProtein
28 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy592 kcal
Protein39.1 g
Carbs39.7 g
of which sugars4.4 g
Fat27.8 g
of which saturated fat5.4 g
Fiber8.2 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 $4.15 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $8.29for 2 people
≈ $4.15a 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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