Description
A vibrant and nutritious salad packed with quinoa, shredded chicken, and fresh vegetables, perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1.5 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 15 oz can chickpeas, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Start by combining the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Whisk them together until well blended, and then set it aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients. Toss them gently to mix everything up.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss once more to combine all the flavors.
- Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste. Then, dive in and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, cook quinoa in chicken broth. Add nuts just before serving to maintain crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: high protein salad, Jennifer Aniston salad, healthy meal prep, quinoa salad, Mediterranean diet