Chicken Quinoa Salad with Apples and Mozzarella

Name: Chicken Quinoa Salad with Apples and Mozzarella
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 3 cups chopped cooked chicken; 3 Granny Smith apples, cut into 1-inch slices; 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, cubed; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ cup raspberry vinaigrette dressing

This is a variation on the popular farro chicken salad and is loaded with protein and healthy carbs.

INGRIDIENT

2 cups water

1 cup uncooked quinoa

3 cups chopped cooked chicken

3 Granny Smith apples, cut into 1-inch slices

1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, cubed

2 tablespoons dried parsley

2 teaspoons dried thyme

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ cup raspberry vinaigrette dressing

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Spread on a platter; let cool.

Step: 2

Combine chicken, Granny Smith apples, mozzarella cheese, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix in raspberry vinaigrette. Chill salad for 20 minutes.

Step: 3

Fold quinoa into the salad. Refrigerate until serving.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 400 calories; protein 30.7g; carbohydrates 31.9g; fat 16.5g; cholesterol 78.5mg; sodium 813.2mg.

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