Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

or to taste

1 cup quinoa

rinsed

2 cups chicken broth

15 fresh asparagus

cut into 1-inch pieces

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

12 grape tomatoes

quartered

¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 clove garlic

minced

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir quinoa until slightly toasted and water has evaporated from quinoa 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Cover saucepan reduce heat to low and simmer until quinoa is tender and has absorbed the broth about 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.

Step 2

Mix quinoa asparagus chicken tomatoes basil Parmesan cheese and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil over salad and season with salt pepper and red pepper flakes; stir until evenly coated.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 313.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.4g 39%

Carbohydrates: 22g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 16.5g 25%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 37.9mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 716.7IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.3mg 64%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 9.4mg 16%

Folate: 81.1mcg 20%

Calcium: 73.6mg 7%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 78.8mg 28%

Potassium: 417.2mg 12%

Sodium: 473.1mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 148.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.