chicken quinoa salad

Spin those salad wheels with this Basic + Awesome Chicken Quinoa Salad that's easy to customize. Cherry tomatoes, shredded bits of artichoke, tender chicken, and fluffy quinoa all snuggled between pieces of fresh spinach. 

Basic + Awesome Chicken Quinoa Salad

quinoa

cherry tomatoes, halved

spinach

garlic powder

Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl until well-combined.

Basic + Awesome Chicken Quinoa Salad Step 1

Basic + Awesome Chicken Quinoa Salad Step 2

Just made this for lunch and YUM. So easy but packed with flavor!!! Used marinated artichokes and Newman’s Greek dressing. Added some pepitas I had on hand. Next time I’m thinking feta or goat cheese. A KEEPER!!!

This was great! I could also this recipe being a good one to use up veggies or greens in the fridge that need to be used up ASAP. I subbed the chicken for a can of chickpeas, and subbed the quinoa for a bag of Aldi's 7-grain mix (prepackaged mix of quinoa, rice, millet, etc.) and used Aldi's version of the Olive Garden copycat Italian dressing and it tasted amazing!

Just made this for dinner. It was delicious &amp; so easy! I added corn, cucumbers and feta with some homemade Greek dressing. I will definitely be making this again. Yum!

In 1 month I have made this chicken recipe 6 times, this chicken recipe is very delicious.

This was so good!! I used all Aldi imgredients (knockoff Olive Garden vinaigrette, frozen protein burgers, premade quinoa garlic basil mix) and it was delicious and easy. These SOS meals are saving my butt right now in a very busy season of my life. Thank you for keeping me on track making healthy, homemade meals 💖 and encouraging me to buy the freaking premade dressing to make my life easier! I don't always have to make my own freaking vinaigrette!!!

Made this for lunch today and it was delicious! I used champagne vinaigrette that I had in the fridge and added some croutons for a little crunch. I didn’t tell my picky husband there were artichokes in it. He could see them but wasn’t sure what they were. He loved the salad and gobbled his all up but now that he knows there were artichokes in it he doesn’t want any leftovers. 🙄

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Spin those salad wheels with this Basic + Awesome Chicken Quinoa Salad that’s easy to customize. Cherry tomatoes, shredded bits of artichoke, tender chicken, and fluffy quinoa all snuggled between pieces of fresh spinach.

Lemony Chicken Arugula Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Creamy Basil Dressing- an easy high protein salad that is full of amazing flavor! Sub Chickpeas for the Chicken, VEGAN ADAPTABLE!

Lemony Chicken Arugula Quinoa Salad 

Chicken breast

extra large handfuls baby arugula

½ – 2 cups cooked quinoa

avocado, sliced

sliced

basil

garlic

lemon

lemon juice

olive oil

½ teaspoon salt, more to taste

cracked pepper

sour cream (optional) or plain yogurt

Place basil, garlic and lemon zest and a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Pour in  olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and pulse to combine ( don&#8217;t make it too smooth).  Place in a bowl or jar and whisk in some sour cream if you want it creamy ( adjusting salt as needed). This will keep 4 days in the fridge.

Assemble salad. You can keep all components separate if packing to take to work.

Or toss arugula with quinoa and scallions and some dressing to lightly coat. Divide among two bowls. Add chicken and avocado and any nuts or seeds that you  like. Spoon a little more dressing over the chicken and season the avocado with salt and pepper.

Make Dressing

Love, love, love this recipe.  Easy to make and bursting with fresh flavors.

Hey Sylvia,
Another great one! I made the dressing tonight and used sour cream. Lenny thought I used too much at 1/4 c. I also added some of those super sweet little baby tomatoes and they really complemented the tart of the lemon juice.

Cheers

Great salad, have made twice and just wonderful. The Basil dressing is fantastic, use on many other salads. Great find because I have bumper crop of basil in my garden. Thanks

Loved this recipe, simple, quick and tasty.  We all loved it.  I added roasted pistachio nuts and as suggested baby spinach and rocket (arugula).  Thank you!   Jane (Ibiza, Spain)

I love this recipe! I made it a handful of times this summer and plan to make it as a side tomorrow for Christmas Eve dinner. Thank you!

We've been making this recipe for abou a year.  It's been made so often, the sheet I put in my recipe binder is starting to show it's wear!  We leave out the chicken and avocado but add in radishes, carrots, and olives.  
I love reading through the recipes and find so much inspiration, especially during this time of social distancing.  Thanks to you, my husband and aren't missing going out to eat so much!

As usual, I loved this recipe so much! I’ll be using it for meal prep! Thank you Sylvia!

The creamy basil dressing makes this salad shine. This was the perfect easy supper for a hot, smoky evening. We used chickpeas and added some cherry tomatoes for a splash of color. Enjoyed the salad along with homemade sourdough bread. 
Love your recipes Sylvia!

This was delicious! Great flavours and quick to prepare.

We loved this recipe. We made the dressing vegan style and served it with chicken for the meat eaters. Everyone loved it. You’re definitely teaching an old dog some new tricks!! Thank you.

I made this yesterday for dinner, its amazing, Soooooooo much flavor, and freshness. I suggest making chicken and quinoa the day before so its cold so it doesn't wilt the salad. A little putzy so worth it ,makes 2 good size portions. Does not keep well.

This was delicious and really didn't take that long to make, even making the chicken according to her directions and the everyday quinoa. Yum!

So yummy! As a girl in her 20s who grew up eating frozen pizza several nights a week (my parents were absolutely amazing, but very busy and did not love to cook), I never had anyone to model cooking for me. This recipe accompanied with the chicken and quinoa recipes were simple enough for me to do as a complete novice but still tasted so so good and full of flavor! I made this on a Monday for dinner, stored the components separately and was able have a healthy meal at the ready all week.

So tasty! Topped with toasted pepitas, orange slices, and more chopped scallions to serve.

i love this recipe! i've never had such a craveable salad before, we love making it during heatwaves since we don't even have to turn the oven on. we just use quinoa that we made earlier and shoved in the fridge.

Chicken quinoa salad is filled with healthy veggies like cucumber, bell pepper and red onion. Hearty quinoa and velvety black beans provide lots of fiber, and don’t forget the boost of protein that comes from perfectly seasoned, juicy baked chicken. Top everything with a simple lemon dressing for next level deliciousness!

Chicken Quinoa Salad

free-range organic chicken breasts

extra virgin olive oil

Italian seasoning

paprika

coriander

Salt and pepper

quinoa (well-rinsed)

water

lemon juice (fresh squeezed)

Salt and black pepper

onion

cucumber (chopped)

red bell pepper (chopped)

black beans (cooked)

parsley

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

In a medium glass bowl, add chicken and olive oil. Mix well.

Add spices and toss everything together, then set aside.

Place chicken on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Roast for approximately 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let it cool down and slice before serving.

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and add quinoa. Cover the saucepan with a lid and let it cook for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat, uncover, fluff with a fork, and set aside to cool for at least 5 minutes.

In a mason jar or small bowl, pour the freshly squeezed lemon juice and olive oil. Add salt and pepper and whisk everything.

In a large bowl, add cooked quinoa, red onions, cucumber, red bell pepper and black beans. Stir really well. Pour the dressing on top and mix everything again.

Taste and adjust the seasoning if you think it&#39;s necessary. Garnish with fresh parsley if you prefer. Serve immediately with sliced chicken and enjoy!

Place an even amount of chicken quinoa salad into 4 glass containers. Cover with a lid, and place in the fridge for up 4 days. You can also store your salad in one, large container if desired.

Freezer instructions:

Place leftover salad in an airtight, freezer safe container or large Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 4 months!

Meal prep/storage:

This salad can be enjoyed cold. You can also reheat it in the microwave, on high power, until warmed through completely.

How to reheat:

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Delicious, lite and satisfying for a beautiful spring evening dinner. I love it!!!

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his healthy chicken quinoa salad recipe has great texture, flavor and color. It’s filled with fresh veggies like cucumber, bell pepper and red onion. Plus, you’ll get a large helping of fiber from hearty quinoa and velvety black beans.

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