This Chicken Quinoa Salad is packed with flavor, thanks to feta, avocado and tomatoes and is the perfect summer dish year round!
Course
Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine
greek
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Total Time40minutes
Servings5to 6 for a main dish
AuthorJanssen Bradshaw
Ingredients
1cupuncooked quinoa
2cupswater
1-2chicken breastscooked and shredded
4roma tomatoeschopped
2cupsbaby spinachchopped
1/3cupred onionfinely (extra finely, if you're Bart) diced
1/4cuplemon juice
1/4cupolive oil
2Tablespoonsred wine vinegar
1teaspoonsalt
1avocadodiced
1/2cupcrumbled feta cheese
Pepper
Instructions
Rinse and drain your quinoa well then put it and the water in pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Stir once, cover and reduce heat to low, cooking for about 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and set aside.
Toss the chicken, tomatoes, spinach and onion together in a large mixing bowl. Add the quinoa and stir well.
Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, and salt together in a small bowl or cup, then drizzle over the quinoa and mix well to coat.
Gently toss in the avocado and feta, salt and pepper to taste and serve.