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Chopped chicken, quinoa, fig and walnut bowl

  • Time to make: 25 mins, plus cooling
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (145g) tri-colour quinoa, rinsed
  • 500g green beans or asparagus
  • 150g sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 400g cooked skinless chicken breast, chopped
  • 4 figs, sliced
  • 4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
  • 50g snow pea sprouts, trimmed
  • ¼ cup (30g) lightly toasted walnuts, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place quinoa in a medium saucepan with 1½ cups water and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes, or until water has evaporated and quinoa is tender. Set aside to cool slightly.

    2 Meanwhile, steam beans and sugar snap peas for 2 minutes, or until just tender. Refresh under cold running water and drain.

    3 Combine orange juice, balsamic vinegar and olive oil to make dressing. Divide quinoa, chicken, vegetables, figs, radishes and sprouts between

    4 bowls. Drizzle with orange juice dressing, sprinkle with walnuts and chives and serve.

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