Warm Quinoa And Chicken Salad Recipes

WARM QUINOA AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add scallion whites; cook, stirring constantly, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add quinoa, chicken, lemon zest, and the water; bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 11 minutes. Add asparagus and peas, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed and vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes more.
• Remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes. Shred chicken and fluff quinoa. Add lemon juice and parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with scallion greens and drizzle with oil.

QUINOA AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring water, quinoa, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool completely.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a small baking dish with foil.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and paprika. Brush with olive oil and sear in the hot pan until grill marks appear, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into ½-inch cubes.
• Combine lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon, and honey in a cup. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk rapidly until dressing is smooth.
• Combine arugula, quinoa, and chicken in a large mixing bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat.

CHICKEN QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. , For dressing, place remaining water, yogurt, mayonnaise, chili sauce and cheese in a small food processor or blender. Cover; process until blended., In a fine-mesh strainer, rinse cooked quinoa with cold water; drain well. In a bowl, toss quinoa with cucumber, parsley, green onions, oil, lemon juice and Greek seasoning. Top with chicken, tomato and dressing.

WARM QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, kosher salt, pepper, and cumin in a large serving bowl.
• Bring water, quinoa, and kosher salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place cooked quinoa into the serving bowl with dressing. Add black beans, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro. Combine with a large spoon or wide spatula. Serve immediately.

WARM QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Make a vinaigrette by combining the lemon juice, lemon rind, salt and pepper in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the hazelnut oil. Set aside.
• Combine the pear and apple dice and lime juice in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Set aside.
• Rinse the quinoa under cold running water. Drain. Combine the quinoa, bay leaf, thyme and broth in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer until tender and translucent, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs and discard them.
• Add the warm quinoa to the vinaigrette. Add the pear and apple mixture. Toss. Add the coriander and parsley leaves. Toss until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates and serve.