Grilled Chicken and Quinoa Salad
Category
Quick and Easy
Prep
10 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Style
Greek
Technique
Grilling
Diet Friendly
Gluten-Free
Daily Recipe: June 06, 2023
This refreshing and zesty Greek-inspired recipe is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner on a slightly cool and damp day. It features juicy grilled chicken, tender quinoa, fresh cucumber, and tangy feta cheese. The key ingredient, quinoa, is a seasonal and popular grain that adds a nutty flavor and plant-based protein to the dish. This recipe is also compliant with gluten-free and Mediterranean diets.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Quinoa - 1/2 cup - rinsed and cooked
- Chicken breast - 2 - grilled and sliced
- English cucumber - 1 - sliced
- Feta cheese - 1/4 cup - crumbled
- Olive oil - 2 tbsp
- Lemon - 1 - Juice of
- Salt - to taste
- Black pepper - to taste
Preparation
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Step 1 - 🍚🍽️👉🏼👌🏼💤Cook quinoa according to package directions and set aside.
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Step 2 - 🐔🔥👉🏼🔪👉🏼🍗👉🏼💁♂️Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and grill for 6-7 minutes per side, or until done. Slice the chicken breasts and set aside.
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Step 3 - 🍚🥒🧀🥄🌀In a large bowl, mix together quinoa, sliced cucumber, and crumbled feta cheese.
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Step 4 - 🥣🌿🍋🧂🧂👨🍳In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
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Step 5 - 🥗🥄🌿👌🏼Drizzle the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
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Step 6 - 🍗🥗👉🏼🍴💁Top the salad with grilled chicken slices and serve.
Additional
To make this dish vegan, replace the chicken with grilled tofu or chickpeas. You can also add fresh herbs like mint or parsley to the salad for an extra burst of flavor. Kids can help measure and rinse the quinoa, mix the dressing, and toss the salad.