Chicken, rice and quinoa salad
Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins
Total cost: $24.00 / $6.00 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 2 x 250g packets SunRice Steamed Rice Rice & Quinoa
- 400g lean chicken breasts
- 1 eggplant, cubed
- 1 avocado, stoned, diced
- 4 tablespoons oil-free sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette made with 3 parts balsamic vinegar to 1 part olive oil
Instructions
1 Cook rice mix following packet directions. Leave for a few minutes in bag then place in a large salad bowl.
2 Thinly slice chicken. Heat a non-stick pan with oil spray and cook chicken for 3-4 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
3 Wipe out pan and re-spray with oil. Add eggplant and cook for 3-4 minutes, turning once.
4 Remove and add to rice mix with chicken, avocado, tomatoes, spinach and walnuts. Add dressing and serve.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check dressing is gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 504cal
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Kilojoules 2110kJ
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Protein 31g
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Total fat 23g
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–Saturated fat 4g
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Carbohydrates 40g
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–Sugars 5g
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Dietary fibre 8g
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Sodium 140mg
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Calcium 70mg
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Iron 2.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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