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
2 chicken breasts
1 red bell pepper
1 cucumber
2 spring onions
Handful of cherry tomatoes
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition facts
kcal550
protein40 grams
fat20 grams
carbs50 grams
Instructions
1Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package and let it cool.
2Meanwhile, fry the chicken breasts in a little olive oil until cooked. Cut them into pieces and set aside to cool.
3Cut the bell pepper, cucumber, spring onions, and cherry tomatoes into pieces.
4In a large bowl, mix the cooled quinoa, chicken, and vegetables.
5Make a dressing with the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper and add it to the salad. Mix everything well.