Chicken Quinoa Salad

Name: Chicken Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 cups chicken broth; 15 spears fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups chopped cooked chicken; 12 eaches 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

Rating: 4.86 stars

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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!

By Mendy

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

20 mins

additional:

5 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

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.

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Step 2

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.