{"id":"417e4edc-c451-4645-ab6a-6a3b282d03c1","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/417e4edc-c451-4645-ab6a-6a3b282d03c1","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019495-quinoa-salad-with-chicken-almonds-and-avocado","title":"Quinoa Salad With Chicken, Almonds and Avocado","description":"Tricolor quinoa combines the tenderness of white quinoa with the pop of the red and black grains. All soak up a Dijon-sherry vinaigrette in this blend of chewy tangy cranberries, crunchy salty almonds, creamy avocado and refreshing parsley. This salad —tasty warm, at room temperature or cold — is a great way to use up leftover or rotisserie chicken. It’s perfectly satisfying without the chicken, too, if you’re vegetarian.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4 to 6 servings","total_time":"PT20M","ingredients":[{"text":"2 cups tricolor quinoa (12 ounces), rinsed well and drained","item":"tricolor quinoa","quantity":2,"unit":"cup","preparation":"rinsed well and drained","metric_alternate":{"quantity":12,"unit":"oz"}},{"text":"¼ cup finely diced shallot or onion","item":"finely diced shallot or onion","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3 tablespoons sherry vinegar","item":"sherry vinegar","quantity":3,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tablespoon Dijon mustard","item":"Dijon mustard","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil","item":"extra-virgin olive oil","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"Kosher salt and black pepper","item":"Kosher salt and black pepper"},{"text":"2 cups leftover chicken meat, torn from a rotisserie bird","item":"leftover chicken meat, torn from a rotisserie bird","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"¾ cup dried cranberries","item":"dried cranberries","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped","item":"fresh flat-leaf parsley","quantity":2,"unit":"cup","preparation":"chopped"},{"text":"½ cup roasted salted almonds, chopped","item":"roasted salted almonds","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"chopped"},{"text":"1 avocado, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced","item":"avocado, pitted","quantity":1,"preparation":"peeled and thinly sliced"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Bring a large saucepan of generously salted water to a boil. Add quinoa and boil, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes."},{"number":2,"text":"Meanwhile, whisk the shallot, vinegar, mustard, oil and a generous pinch of salt and pepper in a very large bowl. When quinoa is done, drain very well, then add to the dressing, along with the chicken, cranberries and parsley. Fold until evenly mixed and cooled, then season to taste with salt and pepper."},{"number":3,"text":"Divide the salad among dishes and top with the chopped almonds and avocado."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T18:15:28.266685+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T18:15:28.266685+00:00"}