Grilled Chicken Quinoa Salad
Serves 2
8oz of grilled chicken
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup quinoa
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 cups spinach
a little less then 1/4 cup of olive oil and balsamic vingear
1/2tsp honey
1/2tsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove
In a pan bring 1 cup of water to a boil, add 1/2 cup quinoa turn heat to a simmer, covered and cook 12 minutes.
While quinoa is cooking in a bowl toss together spinach, red onion and chopped walnuts. In a separate bowl whisk together honey, oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard and a minced garlic clove. Whisk well.
When the quinoa is done cooking toss with with the spinach mixture and dressing. Put 1/2 of the mixture on a plate and top with 4oz of grilled chicken.
Nutrition in 1 serving
29g protein
16g fat
3g fiber
23g carbs