CHICKEN QUINOA SALAD WITH APPLES AND MOZZARELLA

Chicken Quinoa Salad with Apples and Mozzarella image

This is a variation on the popular farro chicken salad and is loaded with protein and healthy carbs.

Provided by Bryan

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup uncooked quinoa
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
3 Granny Smith apples, cut into 1-inch slices
1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, cubed
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup raspberry vinaigrette dressing

Steps:

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Spread on a platter; let cool.
Combine chicken, Granny Smith apples, mozzarella cheese, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix in raspberry vinaigrette. Chill salad for 20 minutes.
Fold quinoa into the salad. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 78.5 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 813.2 mg, Sugar 11 g