Chicken BBQ Quinoa Salad

This BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad is loaded with shredded chicken, quinoa, fresh corn, avocado, black beans and cilantro all tossed together with your favorite barbecue sauce!

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What goes in

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup frozen or fresh corn, thawed
• 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup shredded chicken, cooked
• 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce of your choice
• 1/2 avocado, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Cilantro, as garnish

How it comes together

1. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Note: A cook pre-cooked the chicken in a slow cooker the day before with chopped onion and some BBQ sauce – make sure to plan ahead.
2. Use a wide bowl, mix together quinoa, corn, black beans, chicken and barbeque sauce. Fold in avocado, green onions and season with salt and pepper.
3. Top with a bit of cilantro and enjoy!