CHICKEN QUINOA SALAD

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I threw this recipe together based off a pasta salad I liked. I wanted something with quinoa to make it a little healthier. Very delicious!

Provided by Mendy

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups chicken broth
15 fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
12 grape tomatoes, quartered
¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir quinoa until slightly toasted and water has evaporated from quinoa, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender and has absorbed the broth, about 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
Mix quinoa, asparagus, chicken, tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil over salad and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; stir until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 37.9 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 473.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

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