Chicken & Quinoa Salad

Only 144 calories per serving. This is one of my favorite salads and is perfect to meal-prep ahead. Quinoa has a glycemic index of 53. By comparison, the GI of white rice is roughly 73. GI is a measure of how quickly a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood sugar levels. Foods with a high GI cause rapid spikes in blood sugar, while low-GI foods lead to slower, steadier increases.

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Servings: 5

Course: Main Course

Calories: 144

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Dressing

3 gram/ml Olive oil Can be omitted
7 gram/ml Mustard
25 gram/ml Rice Wine Vinegar Substitute: Red Wine Vinegar
30 gram Shallot Substitute: red onion
1 gram Salt
0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
12 gram Parsley, fresh Same as 5 tablespoons

Salad ingredients

110 gram Quinoa , Uncooked
240 gram Chicken Breast Can also be 110-gram pre-made chicken meat such as rotisserie chicken

Method

Make the chicken or chop pre-made chicken. See the recipe below on how to make shredded chicken.
Rinse the quinoa well.
Cook the quinoa according to the package and set aside to let it cool.
Dice the shallot and chop the parsley
Mix all the dressing ingredients.
Add the dressing, quinoa, and chicken in a bowl. Gently mix until everything is combined.
Serve over a salad with your favorite ingredients such as spring mix, chopped nuts, and avocado.