Layered Quinoa Power Salad
25 Min(s)
25 Min(s) Prep
Healthy Living
Power through your day with a tasty salad packed with chicken, apples, quinoa, nuts and other good-for-you toppers! (Did we mention it's delicious, too?)
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4 servings
Original recipe yields 4 servings
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 Tbsp. chutney
2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1/2 lb.), cooked, chopped
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 Gala apple, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup red quinoa, cooked, cooled
1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1/4 cup pecan halves, toasted
Let's Make It
1
Mix first 3 ingredients until blended.
2
Combine chicken, celery, apples and cranberries in large bowl. Add dressing mixture; mix lightly.
3
Spoon quinoa into serving bowl; cover with spinach and chicken salad. Sprinkle with nuts.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Cooking Know-How
See our on-line video, Cooking Quinoa, for tips on how to cook this delicious grain.
Tip 2
Variation
Substitute torn mixed salad greens for the spinach.
Tip 3
Nutrition Bonus
Fruit, vegetables and quinoa team up to provide a variety of food groups in this hearty low-sodium layered salad. And as a bonus, this colorful salad is also a good source of vitamin A, thanks to the spinach.
Nutrition
Calories
380
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 230mg
10%
Total Carbohydrates 48g
17%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Sugars 22g
44%
Protein 20g
40%
Vitamin A
60%
Vitamin C
20%
Calcium
6%
Iron
15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
4 servings, 3 cups each
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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