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Quinoa Salad with Chicken
A fresh and hearty quinoa salad topped with flavorful chicken, perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Quinoa
- 1 cup white quinoa
- 2 cups water
Chicken
- 200 grams chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 lemon juice of half a lemon
- 1 teaspoon fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1 green onion green onion
- 1 basil leaf basil leaf
- 3 lettuce leaves lettuce leaves
- 2 lollo rosso leaves lollo rosso leaves
- a handful sweet corn sweet corn
- 8-9 sprigs parsley
Instructions
- Add quinoa to boiling water and cook for 5 minutes, then let sit for 15 minutes to swell.
- Cool the cooked quinoa.
- Chop greens and place in a large bowl.
- Add cooled quinoa and half the dressing, then mix.
- Prepare chicken: cut into strips and cook in olive oil until done.
- Assemble salad on a plate, top with chicken, and serve.
Notes
Use fresh herbs for best flavor.