Quinoa salad with spinach, edamame, avocado and chicken
Quinoa salad with spinach, edamame, avocado and chicken is ready in 25 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 690 kcal and 47 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.98. Prices from Walmart, 2026.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Hands-on
- 20 min
- Calories
- 690 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.98
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Cooked quinoa (pouch)260 g
- Baby spinach100 g
- Shelled edamame (frozen)120 g
- Avocado140 g
- Chicken breast260 g
- Olive oil10 g
- Basil pesto60 g
- Lemon20 g
Method
Season the chicken and grill it in a hot pan with the oil for 5 minutes on each side. Rest for 3 minutes and slice.
Cook the edamame in boiling water for 3 minutes and drain.
Stir the pesto with the lemon juice and a spoonful of water until loose.
Toss the quinoa with the spinach, the edamame and the pesto dressing, top with the sliced avocado and the chicken.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 690 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 47 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Fiber | 13 g |
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