5-Ingredient Strawberry and Black Quinoa Salad
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 355
- Total Fat
- 14 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 2 grams
- Cholesterol
- 60 milligrams
- Sodium
- 225 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 31 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 6 grams
- Protein
- 26 grams
- Total: 45 min (includes sit time)
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
3/4 cup black quinoa
6 cups flavorful green salad mix, like baby spinach, arugula, chard and herbs
2 cups sliced strawberries
2 cups sliced or chopped cooked rotisserie chicken breast
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Directions
- Put the quinoa in a medium pot and cover with cold water; let soak 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly in a fine-mesh strainer and return to the pot. Pour in 1 1/4 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and reduce the heat to low, then simmer 15 minutes. Remove from the heat without disturbing the lid and allow it to rest for 5 minutes. Fluff with a wooden spoon or fork.
- Arrange the quinoa, salad mix, strawberries and chicken in lines in a large, wide shallow dish or in 4 small shallow dishes. Serve oil, vinegar and salt and pepper on the side.