Quinoa Salad with Diced Chicken, Red Onion, Cucumbers, Feta Cheese, and Spinach

Prep:10minCook:15min

The quinoa salad features fluffy tri-color quinoa as the base, with vibrant green spinach leaves, golden diced chicken, bright red onion, crunchy cucumber, and crumbled white feta cheese. It’s lightly dressed, creating a colorful and appetizing dish.

Updated at: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 18:51:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories301.1 kcal (15%)

Total Fat12.6 g (18%)

Carbs24 g (9%)

Sugars3.2 g (4%)

Protein22.4 g (45%)

Sodium734.3 mg (37%)

Fiber3.5 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 cuptricolor quinoa

cooked

1 cupchicken breast

cooked, diced

¼ cupred onion

diced

½ cupcucumber

diced

¼ cupfeta cheese crumbled

2 cupsfresh spinach

or any mixed greens

2 tsplight Salad dressing

salt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the Quinoa: Rinse 1/2 cup of dry tricolor quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa with 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

tricolor quinoa1 cup

Step 2

Prepare the Salad Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, diced chicken, red onion, cucumber, feta cheese, and spinach. Season with salt and pepper to taste.