Description
A quick and nutritious high-protein salad perfect for meal prep with quinoa, chicken, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1.5 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Combine the dressing ingredients: olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper, then whisk until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients: quinoa, shredded chicken, cucumber, chickpeas, parsley, mint, red onion, feta, and pistachios.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine thoroughly.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute shredded chicken with extra chickpeas. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 60mg