LTF DTOX: MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN QUINOA SALAD

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D.TOX-friendly quinoa veggie salad with chicken. Serve warm or cold over a bed of baby spinach.

Provided by Stacey

Categories     Salad     Grains     Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups water
1 clove garlic, diced
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 large cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 large red onion, diced
½ cup chopped Kalamata olives
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine water and garlic in a pot over high heat. Bring to a boil. Stir in quinoa; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Scrape quinoa into a large bowl. Stir in chicken, green bell pepper, red onion, olives, parsley, chives, and salt.
  • Mix lemon juice, olive oil, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Drizzle dressing over the quinoa mixture; stir until salad is evenly mixed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 430.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

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