Name: Chicken Quinoa Powerhouse Salad with Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette:; 2 cups packed fresh parsley, leaves and stems; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar; ¼ cup olive oil; kosher salt & black pepper, to taste; Salad:; 2 cups combo of spinach, kale & arugula; 1/3 cup thinly sliced red cabbage; 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked & diced; 1/4 cup cooked quinoa; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 2 tablespoons dried cherries; 2 tablespoons chopped roasted almonds; 2 tablespoons crumbled feta; 2-3 tablespoons lemon parsley vinaigrette

Description

A super healthy salad of mixed greens, red cabbage, quinoa, chicken, red onion, dried cherries, roasted almonds and feta all tossed in a lemon parsley vinaigrette.

Ingredients

Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette:
2 cups packed fresh parsley, leaves and stems
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
kosher salt & black pepper, to taste
Salad:
2 cups combo of spinach, kale & arugula
1/3 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked & diced
1/4 cup cooked quinoa
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons dried cherries
2 tablespoons chopped roasted almonds
2 tablespoons crumbled feta
2–3 tablespoons lemon parsley vinaigrette

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Instructions

For the vinaigrette, pulse parsley, lemon juice, champagne vinegar and olive oil in a food processor until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
For the salad, place the greens, cabbage, chicken, quinoa, red onion and cherry tomatoes in a medium bowl. Toss with 2-3 tablespoons of the prepared lemon parsley vinaigrette. Add the dried cherries, chopped almonds and crumbled feta and toss to combine. Serve and enjoy!