This simple salad is perfect for summer and goes great with meals or can stand alone and served as a one-dish meal. Plus you can switch it up easily to adapt for what ingredients you can on hand, for example, add chopped red onion or diced jalapeno. Enjoy!

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Fiesta Quinoa Salad
Serves 4

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa
3 cups water
1 avocado, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups corn, cooked
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
3 scallions, diced
8 ounces chicken breast, diced or tofu
1 cup fresh salsa, divided
Optional – sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

Directions:
1. (Cook the quinoa) In a medium pot combine quinoa with 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer over low heat until all of the water is absorbed, about 15 – 20 minutes.
2. In a skillet combine ¼ cup of the salsa and the chicken breast or tofu, cook until the chicken or tofu is lightly browned and thoroughly cooked.
3. Once the quinoa and chicken or tofu are cooked, combine the remaining ingredients and the additional 3/4 cup of salsa. Toss to combine and serve.