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BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad


Quinoa (2 cups uncooked, cooked with 4 cups of water)
1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 1/2 cups corn
1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
1 container fresh pico de gallo 
1+ generous cups shredded chicken
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
3/4 cup ranch dressing
1-2 avocados, cubed  

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl while quinoa is cooking. Stir in hot quinoa & serve with chopped avocado on top. 

Add / subtract whatever you want! I'm sure there are 27 different variations of this recipe that would be equally delicious. 

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