Name: Southwest BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup dry makes 2 cups cooked); 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained (I used Red Gold® Petite Diced Tomatoes); 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, or diced cooked chicken; 3 tablespoons barbeque sauce (I used Best Boy & Co. Adobo); 1 avocado, chopped; 3 green onions, cut into thin slices crosswise; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Southwest BBQ chicken quinoa salad is a quick, easy-to-make main dish that is perfect for lunch or dinner. With protein-packed quinoa, BBQ chicken, black beans, veggies, and southwest spices, it’s a healthy, flavorful meal.

Recently, Red Gold Tomatoes and I held an in-store demo at Marsh Supermarket in Carmel, Indiana. The demos were part of Marsh Supermarket’s Taste of Indiana, presented by Indiana Grown and Red Gold Tomatoes.

I made 2 very simple Red Gold Tomatoes recipes: Sassy Chicken Salad and Southwest BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad. Both were easy to assemble and perfect for get togethers or pitch-in’s!

If you are not super familiar with quinoa, never fear! This is what I call a “complete grain” meaning that it has almost everything you need in 1 simple ingredient. You can now find uncooked AND cooked quinoa almost everywhere at many price points. Remember- it is like a rice. It will take on the taste of whatever ingredients you use. Like a blank canvas!

Here’s the Southwest BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad recipe. Enjoy!

You can also visit Red Gold Tomatoes for more tomato packed recipes.

Heather Tallman

Total Servings 6

Southwest BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad

This flavorful salad is quick and easy to make. It’s packed with protein from barbecued chicken and quinoa, fiber from black beans, and lots of healthy veggies.

20 minPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)

20 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup dry makes 2 cups cooked)
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained (I used Red Gold® Petite Diced Tomatoes)
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups shredded cooked chicken, or diced cooked chicken
3 tablespoons barbeque sauce (I used Best Boy & Co. Adobo)
1 avocado, chopped
3 green onions, cut into thin slices crosswise
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, cooked chicken and barbecue sauce.
Fold in avocado, green onions, salt and black pepper.
Top with cilantro and serve.

Cuisine: Salad | Recipe Type: Chicken

Important Notes

Recipe from Red Gold Tomatoes

https://basilmomma.com/2016/07/southwest-bbq-chicken-quinoa-salad.html/

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Southwest BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad thank you Red Gold Tomatoes for the invitation!

Southwest BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad with Red Gold Tomatoes

Southwest BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad sampling to the crowd

Southwest BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad for everyone at Marsh Supermarkets!

Southwest BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad at Marsh Supermarket

Do you like quinoa and/or southwest flavored meals? If so, I have more recipes like this southwest BBQ chicken quinoa salad that I think you would enjoy.