Name: LTF DTox: Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Salad recipe
Ingredients: 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

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

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 servingSize: - sodium: 430.7 mg sugar: 2.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

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

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