Ranch Chicken Quinoa Salad
A fresh and hearty salad combining quinoa, chicken, vegetables, and a creamy ranch dressing for a quick, nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Grains
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
Protein
- 1 cup cooked chicken (rotisserie)
Vegetables
- 1/4 small red onion (chopped)
- 3/4 cup little tomatoes (halved)
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1 mini cucumber sliced (or 1/4 English cucumber)
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
Dressing & Seasonings
- to taste Ranch dressing
- to taste Salt & pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions; let cool.
- Prep vegetables and chicken while quinoa cools.
- Combine cooled quinoa, chicken, vegetables, and parsley in a bowl.
- Toss with ranch dressing, salt, and pepper to taste.
Notes
You can customize the vegetables and dressing to your preference.