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

Muneeba khan
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Ngura poultrycare
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This salad is a great make-ahead meal. I often make it on the weekend and then eat it for lunch throughout the week.


Rihina Tasnin
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect summer salad.


Josh Rice
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This salad is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it. The ingredients are all high-quality and the salad is incredibly delicious.


Denisse Colon
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I'm not a big fan of Mediterranean food, but I really enjoyed this salad. It was light and refreshing, and the flavors were well-balanced.


Isel Tabacug
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This salad is so versatile. I've made it with different types of chicken, vegetables, and dressing, and it's always delicious.


Amanullah Jan
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The chicken is tender and flavorful, the quinoa is fluffy and light, and the vegetables are crisp and refreshing.


Babra Nazziwa
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have some leftover chicken in my fridge and this is the perfect recipe to use it up.


Marwa Bakr
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Kadhurshan NK
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I love that this salad is so healthy and filling. It's the perfect meal for a busy weeknight.


Rana Tufail
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I've already made it twice this week!


Erika Pickles
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I'm not usually a fan of quinoa, but I loved it in this salad. It was cooked perfectly and had a great texture.


Natalya Elam
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This Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Salad was a hit at my last potluck! The flavors were amazing and the salad was so refreshing. I'll definitely be making this again.