Recipes Chicken Quinoa Salad 4.9 (9) 5 Reviews 3 Photos I threw this recipe together based off a pasta salad I liked. I wanted something with quinoa to make it a little healthier. Very delicious! Recipe by Mendy Published on June 8, 2018 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste 1 cup quinoa, rinsed 2 cups chicken broth 15 fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 12 grape tomatoes, quartered ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes Directions Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir quinoa until slightly toasted and water has evaporated from quinoa, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender and has absorbed the broth, about 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Mix quinoa, asparagus, chicken, tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil over salad and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; stir until evenly coated. Cook's Note: Vegetable broth can be substituted for the chicken broth. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 313 Calories 17g Fat 22g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 313 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 21% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 38mg 13% Sodium 473mg 21% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 1g Protein 19g Vitamin C 9mg 47% Calcium 74mg 6% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 417mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved