SWEET CURRIED CHICKEN AND QUINOA SALAD

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Delicious as a cool summer supper salad, but yummy all year 'round.

Provided by Gin Acosta

Categories     Chicken Salads

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 c water
1/3 c mayonnaise (or more to taste)
1/3 c lite sour cream (or more to taste)
1 tsp sugar (or more to taste)
3 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt (or more to taste)
1 1/2 c thinly sliced celery
1/3 c minced green onions
1/3 c golden raisins ( or more to your liking)
baby spinach leaves
5 c baked and cut up chicken breast

Steps:

  • 1. Bring water to a boil in saucepan over high heat. Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to med-low, cover and simmer 15-18 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed. Place in a fine mesh sieve and run under cold water to cool quickly. Shake off excess liquid. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, curry, cumin and salt. Stir until well blended. Stir in celery, onions and raisins. Add chicken, almonds and quinoa. Toss and let stand 10 minutes to absorb flavors and allow quinoa to turn yellow slightly. Serve on bed of fresh spinach leaves. Serves 6

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