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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
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 645kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 1255mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 10.2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 5.2mg