Chicken Quinoa Salad

Chicken Quinoa Salad

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!

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
313 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Chicken Quinoa Salad
Chicken Quinoa Salad
Chicken Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

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

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