Chicken Quinoa Salad

I threw this recipe together based off a pasta salad I liked. I wanted something with quinoa to make it a little healthier. Very delicious!

INGRIDIENT

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste

1 cup quinoa, rinsed

2 cups chicken broth

15 fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

12 grape tomatoes, quartered

¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir quinoa until slightly toasted and water has evaporated from quinoa, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender and has absorbed the broth, about 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.

Step: 2

Mix quinoa, asparagus, chicken, tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil over salad and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; stir until evenly coated.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 313 calories; protein 19.4g; carbohydrates 22g; fat 16.5g; cholesterol 37.9mg; sodium 473.1mg.

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