Chicken Quinoa Salad (with ranch dressing!)
| 9 |
30 |
296 |
| Ingredients |
Minutes |
Calories |
|
| Prep |
Cook |
Servings |
| 10 min |
20 min |
4
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This ranch chicken quinoa salad is quick, easy, and healthy. It uses rotisserie or leftover chicken to make it even faster!
Ingredients
|
1 cup
|
Quinoa, uncooked
(uncooked)
|
|
1 cup
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Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
(you can also use rotisserie)
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1/4 small
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Red onion
(chopped)
|
|
142 gm
|
Baby spinach
|
|
1/2 cucumber(s)
|
Cucumber
(sliced)
|
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1 avocado(s)
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Avocado
(sliced)
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|
1/2 medium pepper(s)
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Red bell pepper
((chopped))
|
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1 dash
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Salt
(to taste)
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1/2 tbsp
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Parsley, dried
(fresh or dried)
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Instructions
- Cook your quinoa according to package directions. If making the ranch dressing, make it while the quinoa is cooking/cooling.
- Meanwhile, prep your other ingredients. Feel free to use what you have on-hand and to adjust quantities as needed to suit your personal tastes.
- Once the quinoa has cooled, assemble the salad and toss with the dressing.
Nutrition Facts
Per Portion
Calories
296
Calories from fat
103
Calories from saturated fat
14.5
Total Fat
11.5 g
Saturated Fat
1.6 g
Trans Fat
0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.9 g
Cholesterol
25.9 mg
Sodium
90 mg
Potassium
908 mg
Total Carbohydrate
36 g
Dietary Fiber
7.6 g
Sugars
1.7 g
Protein
16.4 g
Dietary servings
Per Portion
| Grain |
2.1 |
| Meat |
0.4 |
| Vegetables |
2.4 |
Energy sources
Meal Type(s)
