Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Chicken Breast - Dinner

An easy to make light salad that can be served with or without chicken for vegetarians.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 4 cups

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

2 cups water

2 cubeschicken bouillon

1 clove garlic

smashed

1 cup uncooked quinoa

2 large cooked chicken breasts - cut into bite size pieces

1 large red onion

diced

1 large green bell pepper

diced

½ cup chopped kalamata olives

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup chopped fresh chives

½ teaspoon salt

⅔ cup fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

¼ cup olive oil

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring the water bouillon cubes and garlic to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the quinoa reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the garlic clove and scrape the quinoa into a large bowl.

Step 2

Gently stir the chicken onion bell pepper olives feta cheese parsley chives and salt into the quinoa. Drizzle with the lemon juice balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Stir until evenly mixed. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 278.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.4g 37%

Carbohydrates: 20.1g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 13.9g 21%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 44.6mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 360.1IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 10mg 77%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 30.7mg 51%

Folate: 56.9mcg 14%

Calcium: 82.8mg 8%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 64mg 23%

Potassium: 345.7mg 10%

Sodium: 713.1mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 125.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.