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Chicken Caesar Salad Bowls with Quinoa
This hearty and satisfying salad bowl recipe is filled with leafy romaine, juicy chicken and protein-packed quinoa then drizzled with a Caesar vinaigrette.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
430 kcal
Course:
Salad, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 12 ounces chicken breast such as rotisserie, shredded, cooked
- 1 cup quinoa prepared according to package instructions, uncooked
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
Caesar Salad Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon anchovy paste (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- To assemble the bowls, fill each with two cups romaine, 3 ounces cooked chicken and 1/2 cup cooked quinoa.
- Prepare the vinaigrette by combining all ingredients in a small bowl and whisking until emulsified. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
- When you’re ready to eat the salad, drizzle each with equal parts of the salad dressing. Top each bowl with parmesan cheese to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
430kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
594mg
(25%)
Potassium
754mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
8270IU
(165%)
Vitamin C
9.9mg
(11%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8270IU | 165% |
| Vitamin C | 9.9mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.