Chicken & Chorizo Salad

Name: Chicken & Chorizo Salad
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Baby Gem Lettuce; 1/4 Cucumber; 1/2 Small Red Onion; 1 Egg Cup Red And White Quinoa; 1 Carrot; 1 Handfull Spinich; 1 Handfull Rocket; Red Amaranth (For Garnish, Any Edible Flower Will Do, I Just Like The Colour Of Amaranth); Pea Shoots (For Garnish, Lambs Lettuce Works Also); 3 Slices Chorizo (I Prefer Pre Sliced As Usally A lower Fat Content, But Good Quality Essential); 3 Slices Chicken (Use Leftovers Or Grilled If Avalible But I Like To Poach In Garlic And Tarragon)

Kurtyss Cooper @cook_4084864

Chichester

A Fresh, Healthy And filling Salad.

Kurtyss Cooper @cook_4084864

Chichester

A Fresh, Healthy And filling Salad.

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Ingredients

15 mins

1 serving

1Baby Gem Lettuce
1/4Cucumber
1/2Small Red Onion
1Egg Cup Red And White Quinoa
1Carrot
1Handfull Spinich
1Handfull Rocket
Red Amaranth (For Garnish, Any Edible Flower Will Do, I Just Like The Colour Of Amaranth)
Pea Shoots (For Garnish, Lambs Lettuce Works Also)
3 SlicesChorizo (I Prefer Pre Sliced As Usally A lower Fat Content, But Good Quality Essential)
3 SlicesChicken (Use Leftovers Or Grilled If Avalible But I Like To Poach In Garlic And Tarragon)

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Steps

15 mins

1

Boil Your Quinoa The Day Before And Keep In Fridge.
Ratio Of 1.1 Grain To Water
2

Cut All Your Veg And Seperate For Ease When Plating.
Baby Gem: Roughly Chop.
Cucumber: De-Seed (Cut Legnthways Then Run A Spoon Down The Centre) Then Dice.
Onion: Dice
Carrot: Ribbon (I Use A Peeler Then Cut Legnthways) 5/6 Will Do
3

Mix Onion, Cucumber, Spinich, Baby Gem, Rocket And Quinoa Together.
Mix Gently With Clean, Dry Hands Or With Gloves To Keep The Integerity Of the Ingredients.
4

Place A Good Handfull Of The Salad In Your Bowl/Plate.
Roll The Chorizo Slices And Place On Top With The Chicken In A Six Point Star Formation.
5

Arrange The Carrot Ribbons Off Centre In A Zig-Zag Formation.
6

Put A Good Pinch Off Pea Shoots In Centre.
Tight And High.
Sprinkle Over The Amaranth.
7

Serve With Your Favourite Dressing/Glaze.
My Preference Is A Hot Mustard Vinegerete.