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Greek Chicken Quinoa Salad

URL: https://emilybites.com/2018/01/greek-chicken-quinoa-salad.html

Ingredients

The salad

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 3 cups cooked quinoa, cooled to room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon sliced fresh basil
  • 2 oz crumbled Feta cheese
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes
  • ⅓ cup chopped cucumber
  • 8 pieces kalamata olives, chopped

The dressing

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon yellow mustard

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add garlic, basil, oregano, and rosemary, cooking until fragrant.
  2. Add chicken to the skillet, stirring to coat with the oil and herbs, and cook until fully cooked through.
  3. Remove chicken from heat and let it cool.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together all dressing ingredients until well combined.
  5. In a large serving bowl, combine quinoa, chicken, basil, feta cheese, spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives, stirring to mix.
  6. Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and stir until evenly coated.
  7. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
285
Total fat
11g
Total carbohydrates
22g
Total protein
23g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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