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Ranch Chicken Quinoa Salad

This ranch chicken quinoa salad is quick, easy, and healthy. It uses rotisserie or leftover chicken to make it even faster!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 391 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup cooked chicken (I used rotisserie)
  • 1/4 small red onion chopped
  • 3/4 cup little tomatoes (cherry, grape, etc.) halved
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 1 mini cucumber (or 1/4 English cucumber) sliced
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • ranch dressing to taste
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Cook your quinoa according to package directions. If making the ranch dressing, make it while the quinoa is cooking/cooling. Here's my recipe.
  2. 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. 
  3. Once the quinoa has cooled, assemble the salad and toss with the dressing. 

Notes

  • I list prep time as 10 minutes because I continue to prep while the quinoa is cooking so I count it in there. Prep will really depend on if you're making the ranch dressing or using bottled and how quick you are at getting the other ingredients ready. If you need to make this in a hurry, I suggest cooking and cooling the quinoa ahead of time. 
  • If you want to make this salad ahead (e.g. for meal prep), I suggest adding the avocado and dressing just prior to serving. 
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 227mg (9%) Potassium 903mg (26%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 4165IU (83%) Vitamin C 40mg (44%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Calories 391kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 227mg 9%
Potassium 903mg 19%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 4165IU 83%
Vitamin C 40mg 44%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.