Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Grilled Chicken

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g Quinoa; 600 g chicken breast; 300 g cucumber; 300 g tomatoes; 80 g red onion; 100 g Kalamata olives; 120 g feta cheese; 60 ml olive oil; 40 ml lemon juice; 5 g oregano; 5 g salt; 2 g pepper

A vibrant and filling quinoa salad with grilled chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese. Drizzled with a light lemon vinaigrette.

Total: 1 h
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

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Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 485
Protein: 38 g
Fat: 22 g
Carbs: 34 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Quinoa200 g
chicken breast600 g
cucumber300 g
tomatoes300 g
red onion80 g
Kalamata olives100 g
feta cheese120 g
olive oil60 ml
lemon juice40 ml
oregano5 g
salt5 g
pepper2 g

Method

6 steps

Rinse quinoa and cook in boiling water until tender, then drain and cool.
Season chicken breast with salt and pepper, then grill until fully cooked and slice into strips.
Chop the cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano together to create the vinaigrette.
Combine the cooked quinoa, grilled chicken, chopped vegetables, olives, and crumbled feta in a large bowl.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.