Description
A delicious high-protein salad featuring quinoa, chicken, and chickpeas, perfect for meal prep or a refreshing lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa, cooked in chicken broth
- 1.5 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 15 oz can chickpeas, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in chicken broth until fluffy.
- Shred the rotisserie chicken and chop the fresh vegetables.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, shredded chicken, cucumber, chickpeas, parsley, mint, red onion, feta, and pistachios.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and serve warm or cold.
Notes
Store salad and dressing separately until ready to serve to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: salad, high protein, meal prep, quinoa, recipe