Red Grapefruit, Chicken and Quinoa Salad

Out of the Ord - Red Grapefruit

I made this meal for myself while I was bachelorette'n last night as the Hubs was out supporting the Blues in State of Origin. I know it's not a typical can't be stuffed meal that you're meant to make on such occasions but surprisingly this didn't take long at all.

I even adapted it for the young'n - he ate quinoa, avo and chicken and had a freshly squeezed grapefruit juice to wash it down - yes I am aware that makes me one of those types - but I don't care, he's happy and I don't have to make two meals - moohaha!!
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Plus the look on his face when he squeezes the grapefruit using my super old school juicer is priceless - he claps himself after and everything....

​Enjoy!

Right, this is going to be a loose recipe - I'll try and write up a recipe card later, but I'm running out of time this week. So come back later if you need exacts!

Ingredients:

• 2 x red grapefruit, sliced, all white pith removed
• 4 ​Chicken Tenders (frozen section)*
• Three colour quinoa
• 1 avocado
• 1 cob of fresh corn
• half block of Danish feta
• Whatever dressing you like..... I used 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed grapefruit juice - 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil - 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar.

​Method:

1. Place chicken tenders in the oven and cook according to packet instructions (approx. 25 minutes, then cook quinoa according to packet instructions (I microwaved mine - approx. 10 minutes).
2. Dice, crumble and slice 1 red grapefruit, avocado, fetta and corn and mix together in a big bowl. Juice the other red grapefruit if you plan on using it in your dressing and make the dressing.
3. Allow the quinoa to cool a little before mixing it through the salad, and once the chicken is ready chop into bite sized pieces and mix through the salad - you can save some big chunks for the top if you like.
4. Voila - takes about 30 or 40 minutes.

Notes:

• I had every intention to use fresh chicken wrapped in pancetta, but I forgot to defrost the chicken so I made do with some frozen crumbed chicken I had.