Summer Quinoa Salad
User Reviews
5
8 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 min
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Total Time
11 mins
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Servings
1 large salad
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Calories
710 kcal
Summer Quinoa Salad
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Elevate your next meal by whipping up a Summer Quinoa Salad! Minute® Ready to Serve White & Red Quinoa serves as the star of this entree salad. Toss with romaine, avocado, tomato, chicken breast and feta, then drizzle on the homemade lemon vinaigrette. Ready in less than ten minutes, this salad makes a wonderful work lunch! Wholesome food doesn't have to be bland, and this Summer Quinoa Salad is something that proves that point again and again.
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Ingredients
Salad
- 1 quinoa Minute® Ready to Serve White & Red Quinoa Cup
- 1 cup romaine lettuce chopped
- ½ avocado sliced
- 1 tomato chopped
- 3 oz. chicken breast I used leftover chicken from the night before, but you could use rotisserie here, too!, roasted
- 1 tablespoon feta cheese
Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
Make the Vinaigrette
- In a small mason jar, measure out the lemon juice and olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Shake, and set aside for later.
Make the Salad
- Remove the film from the Minute® Ready to Serve White & Red Quinoa, and heat in the microwave for 60 seconds.
- While the quinoa heats through, prepare the salad.
- Start with a base of romaine.
- Add the sliced avocado and chopped tomato.
- Measure out the chicken breast and the feta.
- Add the quinoa to the salad.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette on top of the salad, and toss with tongs.
- Serve immediately, and enjoy!
Notes
- Many elements of this salad can be made in advance and packed for a quick work lunch. In a large mason jar, make the vinaigrette, then layer in the avocado, tomato, chicken, cheese and lettuce and transport to work. When it’s time to eat, heat up the Ready to Serve White & Red Quinoa Cup, shake up the salad ingredients, and combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
- The vinaigrette can be made up to a few days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Remove from the refrigerator 1-2 hours in advance so the dressing can come to room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1large salad
Calories
710kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
38g
(224%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
474mg
(20%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1large salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 710 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1large salad | |
| Calories | 710kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 38g | 224% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 474mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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8 reviews
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