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Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Salad

A hearty Mediterranean-style salad with quinoa, diced chicken, red vegetables, kalamata olives, feta, and a lemon-balsamic dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cupuncooked quinoa
  • 2 cupslow-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 garlic clovessmashed
  • 22 ozdiced chicken breastTyson Grilled & Ready
  • 3/4 cupred oniondiced
  • 3/4 cupred bell pepperdiced
  • 1/2 cupkalamata oliveschopped
  • 3 tbspfresh parsleychopped
  • 2 tbspfresh chiveschopped
  • 1/2 cupcrumbled feta cheese
  • 2/3 cupfresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbspbalsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cupolive oil

Instructions

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup uncooked quinoa, 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, and 2 smashed garlic cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, let stand covered 5 minutes, discard the garlic cloves, and fluff the quinoa with a fork.
  • While the quinoa is cooking, heat the 22 oz diced chicken breast (Tyson Grilled & Ready) according to the package instructions until heated through; set aside to cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cup diced red onion, 3/4 cup diced red bell pepper, 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives, 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, and 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil until the dressing is combined; set the dressing aside.
  • Add the fluffed quinoa and the heated chicken to the bowl with the vegetables, herbs, and feta.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated and thoroughly mixed.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve cold.

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Fork
  • Large Bowl
  • Small Bowl
  • Whisk