
By Kaylyn Elcock
Quinoa, Chicken & Broccoli Salad with Roasted Lemon Dressing
7 steps
Cook:35min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:04:17 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
56
Moderate
Glycemic Load
21
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories438.1 kcal (22%)
Total Fat29.9 g (43%)
Carbs38.2 g (15%)
Sugars16.2 g (18%)
Protein8.8 g (18%)
Sodium290.8 mg (15%)
Fiber5.5 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

0.13 ounceboneless skinless chicken breast
trimmed

4 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
divided

⅛ teaspoonsalt
plus 1/4 teaspoon, divided

2lemons
small, thinly sliced and seeded

1 cuplow sodium chicken broth

½ cupquinoa

1 headbroccoli
medium

¼ cupred wine vinegar

1 tablespoondijon mustard

2 cupsarugula

¾ cupchopped walnuts toasted

½ cupdried cranberries

½ cupfresh mint
chopped
Instructions
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Step 2
2. Place chicken on one side of a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with one tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast for 10 minutes
Step 3
3. Please lemon slices on the other side of the baking sheet. Roast, turning once until a thermometer reaches 160 degrees and lemons are browned,7 to 9 minutes more
Step 4
4. Meanwhile, bring both and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered for 10 minutes
Step 5
5. Cut broccoli florets to the stems. Trim peel and thinly slice the stems and chop the florets into bite sized pieces
Step 6
6. Chop half of the lemon slices. Combine in a large bowl with vinegar, mustard and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt
Step 7
7. Shred the chicken and add along with remaining lemon slices, broccoli, quinoa, arugula, walnuts, cranberries and mint to the dressing. Toss to combine
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