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5 from 10 votes

Chicken Quinoa Salad

Course: main course salad
Cuisine: Fresh American, light and healthy
Servings: 4
Calories: 478kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 cups leftover chicken breast chopped
  • 2 plum tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup red cabbage thinly sliced
  • ¾ cup diced mango

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Juice of half lemon
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, add quinoa, chicken, tomato, cucumber, red cabbage and mango.
  • In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients and mix well. Pour on the salad. Toss all together. Add extra salt and pepper to taste if necessary.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.  

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 5535IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 5mg