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Lemon Chicken Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is such a delicious and hearty gluten free base for a dinner salad. This Lemon Chicken Quinoa Salad is a tasty and healthy meal. Great for meal prep and packing up for lunches!
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Rest 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 2
Calories 645 kcal
Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large mixing bowl
Add the honey and mustard to the hot quinoa and gently stir it in. Cover the bowl and set aside for 10 minutes
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl stir together the shredded chicken with the lemon juice, chopped cilantro & sliced green onions
Add the chicken mixture to the warm quinoa and fold together. Stir in the lemon zest and roasted peanuts.
Calories: 645 kcal | Carbohydrates: 63 g | Protein: 51 g | Fat: 21 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 96 mg | Sodium: 329 mg | Potassium: 1255 mg | Fiber: 8 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 345 IU | Vitamin C: 10.2 mg | Calcium: 80 mg | Iron: 5.2 mg