mexican-chicken-quinoa-salad.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Bring water, quinoa, and 1/2 of the taco seasoning mix to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.",
        "Mix chicken and remaining taco seasoning mix together in a bowl; let sit for chicken to season, about 10 minutes.",
        "Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Place chicken and quinoa in a bowl and place in freezer until cooled, about 5 minutes.",
        "Combine avocado, red onion, celery, spinach, carrot, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, and jalapeno peppers in a large bowl; add chicken-quinoa mixture and salsa and mix well."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 cup water",
        "1/2 cup quinoa",
        "1 package taco seasoning mix, divided",
        "2 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes",
        "1 teaspoon butter",
        "1 avocado, peeled and chopped",
        "1/2 red onion, chopped",
        "2 stalks celery, chopped",
        "1 cup chopped spinach",
        "1 carrot, chopped",
        "1/2 red bell pepper, chopped",
        "1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped",
        "1/3 cucumber, chopped",
        "2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped",
        "1/2 cup salsa"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/242062/mexican-chicken-quinoa-salad/"
}