Grilled Mediterranean Chicken and Quinoa Salad
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Grilled Mediterranean Chicken and Quinoa Salad
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Chicken and quinoa salad made with cucumbers, feta, tomatoes and olives is perfect for summer!
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Ingredients
- 16 oz skinless thin sliced chicken cutlets
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or oregano
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups cucumber (peeled and diced (from 1 English))
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- kosher salt and fresh pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa for about 2 minutes, using your hands to make sure all the saponins are removed.
- Fill a medium pot with water, add quinoa and salt to taste and bring to a boil.
- When the water boils, reduce heat to low and cover; simmer covered 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and keep covered an additional 5 minutes without lifting the lid; then fluff with a fork and set aside in a large mixing bowl to cool.
- Meanwhile, season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, garlic and rosemary.
- Drizzle both sides with the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon olive oil and pat into the meat with your fingertips.
- Refrigerate 20 minutes while you prepare the grill.
- Preheat the grill on high heat, clean the grates and oil them to prevent sticking (or use a grill pan indoors sprayed with oil).
- Arrange the chicken on the grill and cook until cooked and firm, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, then slice into 1-inch pieces.
- While the quinoa cools, dice all the vegetables.
- To the large work bowl with the cooled quinoa, add the red onion, olives, cucumber and tomatoes to the cooled quinoa, and squeeze the lemon over it.
- Drizzle the remaining tablespoon olive oil over the quinoa, then add grilled chicken, feta, salt and pepper to taste and toss well.
- Taste for salt and adjust as needed, add more lemon juice if needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1heaping cup
Calories
180kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1.7g
(9%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
255mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1heaping cup | |
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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