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Healthy Quinoa Salad with Chicken for a Nutritious Lunch

This healthy quinoa salad with chicken is a delicious and nutritious choice for lunch. It combines protein-rich quinoa and chicken with a variety of fresh vegetables for those essential vitamins and minerals.

Prep time
30 min
Difficulty
Makkelijk
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 200 grams quinoa
  • chicken breasts
  • red bell pepper
  • cucumber
  • spring onions
  •  Handful of cherry tomatoes
  •  juice of 1 lemon
  • tablespoons olive oil
  •  salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition facts
kcal 550
protein 40 grams
fat 20 grams
carbs 50 grams

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package and let it cool.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, fry the chicken breasts in a little olive oil until cooked. Cut them into pieces and set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Cut the bell pepper, cucumber, spring onions, and cherry tomatoes into pieces.
  4. 4 In a large bowl, mix the cooled quinoa, chicken, and vegetables.
  5. 5 Make a dressing with the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper and add it to the salad. Mix everything well.
  6. 6 Serve the salad cold. Enjoy!