Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Meal type:
Main Dishes
Salads and Salad Dressings
Lunch
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by member: CathyHan
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Tangy, full meal salad with grilled chicken and kalamata olives.
Ingredients
Directions
- Bring the water, bouillon cubes, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan.
- Stir in the quinoa. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Discard the garlic clove and scrape the quinoa into a large bowl.
- Gently stir the chicken, onion, bell pepper, olives, feta cheese, parsley, chives, and salt into the quinoa.
- Drizzle with the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.
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Nutritional Summary:
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There are 315 calories in 1 serving of Mediterranean Quinoa Salad.
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Calorie Breakdown: 46% fat, 27% carbs, 27% prot. |
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
315
% Daily Values*
Total Fat
16.28g
21%
Saturated Fat
3.927g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.23g
Monounsaturated Fat
7.393g
Cholesterol
54mg
18%
Sodium
806mg
35%
Total Carbohydrate
21.58g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2.1g
8%
Sugars
2.66g
Protein
21.48g
Vitamin D
-
Calcium
85mg
7%
Iron
3.05mg
17%
Potassium
389mg
8%
Vitamin A
50mcg
6%
Vitamin C
32.9mg
37%
Calorie Breakdown:
Carbohydrate (27%)
Fat (46%)
Protein (27%)
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*Based on an RDI of 2000 calories
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